useful plants of the district of lakhimpur. 
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164. Oci mum Linn. 
193. Ocimum basilicum L. F. B. I. iv, 608 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 3a, 
369 ; Beng. PL 843 ; D. E. P. v, 440 ; Pharmacog. Ind. iii, 83. 
Dibrugarh.- No. 42; Sadiya. No. 372; Khamti basti, No. 193. 
Local name.-— Ada kurl. “ Sweet Basil.” 
Bistrib.— -T hroughout the warmer parts of India and Malaya Also 
W. Asia and Africa. 
A strong smelling herb. The flowers are in whorls. The calyxes when bent down in 
frnit give the plant a curious appearance. It is common throughout the district in gardens 
and apparently wild. It is used as a spice in curry. 
194. Omnium sanctum L. F. B. I. iv, 609 ; Eng. & Prantl, iv, 3a, 
371 ; Beng. PI. 843; D. E. P. v, 443; Pharmacog. Ind. iii, 86. 
Sadiya. No. 364. 
Local name. — Tulsl. 
DisiitiB. — Indo-Malayan region, West Asia to Arabia. 
The sacred tulsl of the Hindus. Distinguished from the last by its much smaiier flowers 
arranged in slender spikes. It is looked upon with great reverence and much care is taken 
to keep clean and smooth the plot of earth on. which it grows. When plants are iooked 
cipou with superstitious reverence they generally have medicinal value. 
LXXII. SOLMACE/E. 
165. Capsicum Linn. 
195. C. annnum L. Eng. & Prantl iv, 3b, 20 ; Beng. PI. 748 ; 
B. E. P. ii, 134. 
Local name. — Lai jhalakiya. (< Chillie/ 5 
Btstrib.- — Throughout the warmer parts of the world but generally 
under cultivation. 
The common “ Chillie/* The ripe fruits are bright red. Soon in nearly every cottage 
garden in the district. 
166. Solanum Linn. 
196. S, nigrum L. F. B. I. iv, 229 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 3b, 22 ; Beng. 
PI. 745 ; D. E. P. vi, 3, 623 ; Pharmacog. Ind. ii, 549. 
Bibrugarh. No. 118. 
Local name. — Lat kosi, mahoh. u Common Nightshade. ” 
Distiub. — -All temperate and tropical regions. 
The common “ Nightshade ” of England. A herb or small shrub with stalked 
inflorescences and black or red berries. A decoction of the leaves is taken internally for 
inflammation. The fruits are. eaten. 
