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dry root and seeds is useful in irrilable and inflamed states of 
the pulmonary and genito-urinary mucous membranes. 
145. Malva sylvestris , Linn., h.f.b.i., i. 320. 
Vern — Khubazi (Bomb.); Kunji, tilchuni, vilayati- 
kangai-ka-per goolkheir, (H.) ; Vilayati-kangoi-ka-jhar (Dec.); 
Khabajhi, (Sind.) 
Habitat Western temperate Himalaya, from Kumaon to 
Kashmir and the Pubjab. 
An erect, nearly glabrous annual herb, 1 -3ft. high. 
.Leaves cordate, rounded, lobed ; petioles 4-5 in. Peduncles 
about 1 in. Bracteoles ovate, entire, shorter than the bell- 
shaped Calyx. Corolla lj in. diam. Petals notched, claw 
bearded. Carpels reticulated, downy or glabrous. 
Parts used : — All parts of the plant. 
Uses: — All parts of the plant are commended in Mahom- 
edan works, on account of their mucilaginous and cooling pro- 
perties, but the fruit is considered to be most efficient 
.(DymockV 
It is prescribed in pulmonary affections (Watt). Useful 
in irritation of the skin and for fomentations. The leaves are 
used as emollient cataplasms. As Guik and used in strangury, 
Murray, p. 58.) 
The little hard fruit, tasting something like a nut, is 
commonly called a “ cheese.” “ Chucky cheese ” is the name 
given in Devonshire to the plant, in allusion to these little 
cheese-like fruits- 
There is a tradition that Mahomed had a garment made 
of the Mallow fibre ; and he was so well pleased with it, that he 
turned the plant into the more showy, but less useful geranium 
(Sowerby’s English Botany). 
146. M. rotundifolia, Linn., h.f.b.i., i. 320. 
Vern.: — Sonchala (Pb. and H.) ; Khubazi (H.) ; Chan- 
deree (Sind.) ; Trikala malle (Tel.) ; Kukerai (Pushto.) 
