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cachexy which is liable to terminate in dropsy^ the Chirayita will be found 

 one of the most useful and effeclual remedies which we can employ. 



The parts of the plant that are used in medicine, are the dried stalks ; 

 with pieces of the root adhering to them. A decodlion of these, or which 

 is better J an infusion of them in hot water, is the form usually adminis- 

 tered. Spirituous tinctures are also prepared from the plant, with the ad- 

 dition of orange-peel and cardaniom seeds ; and those who consider'sucK 

 tlnStures as of any avail, will fiiid these very agreeable bitters. The most' 

 useful purpose, however, to which the tin61ure can be applied, is that of 

 being added to the decoction, or infusion, with the view of rendering 

 them more grateful to the stomach. . 



Glygyrrhiza Glabra. (W. ) JcfJumacVhM) H. YasfimadJiuca, S. 



Murray, II. 457. 

 WOODVILLE, III. 458. 

 Hyperanthera M.ORUNGO. (W.) Sahuana,("'> H. Sobharijcma, S. 



This tree, on account of its beauty, as well as its utility, is a favourite 

 with the natives of Hindustan, who, are, fond of planting it near their 

 houses, both in the towns and villages. The Legumes, blossoms and 

 leaves are all esculent, and are used both as pot-herbs and for pickles. 

 The root of the young tree, when scraped, so exaftly resembles horse- 

 radish, as scarcely to be distinguished from it by the nicest palate; and 

 is therefore used, by Europeans, instead of that root, as a condiment with 

 animal food. In, medicine, it completely supplier its place, whether em- 

 ployed externally, as a rubefacient, or used internally, in cases of palsy, 

 chronic rheumatis^ii and dropsy, as a stimulant. The expressed oil of 

 the seeds is used externally, for reheving the pain of the joints, in gout and 



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