USEFUL PLANTS OF THE mSTBWT OF LAKHIMPUK. 
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Local name.— -Karboal, lasora. ie Sebesfcens.” 
Distrib.— -Throughout the Indo-Malayan region and Egypt. Often 
cultivated. 
A common forest tree with ovate or oblong leaves and smallish white flowers. An 
infusion of the charcoal of the wood is used for indigestion and constipation. The fruits are 
eaten. Europeans sometimes call them “ Sebestens.” 
157. Cynoglossum Linn. 
186. C. glocSiidiatum Wall, F. B. I. iv, 156 ,* Eng, & Prantl iv, 8 a, 
103. 
Dibrugrah. Nos. 121 and 144, 
Local name.— Dh&la biani sabta. 
Distrib.— F rom Assam to Burma. 
A rough herb with narrow leaves, inconspicuous flowers and prickly clinging fruits. The 
juice of the root is given to stop the vomiting of infants. 
LU. YERBENACEE. 
15& Yitex Linn. 
187. V. negundo L. F. B. I. iv, 583 ; Beng. PI, 833 3 D. E. P. vi, 
4, 248 ; Pharmacog. Ind. iii, 73. 
Jokai. No. 179. 
Local name. — Sanbhalu . 
Distrib. -Throughout India and Ceylon, Afghanistan and East 
Asia to the Philippines. 
Not uncommonly grown in cottage gardens. A small tree with opposite leaves each 
hairy 3-5 narrow leaflets which are dark above and white beneath. The inflorescences are 
covered with a white felt. A well known medicinal plant. The leaves eaten with salt ar# 
said to cure stomach troubles, 
LXXl. LABIATE. 
159. Gomphostemma Wall. 
188. G.'lucidimt Wall. var. eadeseens Prain Ann. R. B. G. iii, 2, 263. 
Dibrugarh. No. 130. 
Distrib. — East Himalayas. 
A coarse, densely wooly herb common by roadsides, etc. The root is used in pneumonia. 
160. Leneas R. Br. 
189. L. Uni folia Spreng. F. B. I. iv, 690 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 3a, 
252 ; Beng. PI. 856 ; D. E. P. iv, 633 ; Pharmacog Ind. iii, 423. 
Dibrugarh. No. 92, 
