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Journ. of Med., 1862, vol. v., p. 44) states that the fruit of 
Feronia elephantum, or Wood-apple, which bears a general 
resemblance to Bael, is often substituted for it in hospital 
supplies* and being comparatively useless has induced many to 
treat the Bael with neglect. The fullest account of its properties 
and uses is by Dr. A. Grant ( Indian Ann. of Med. Sci. 18o4, vol. 
ii., p. 224)— Ph. Ind. 
“ Physiological Actions. — The pulp is stimulant, stomachic, 
antipyretic, antiscorbutic, and possesses a beneficial influence 
over the mucous membrane of the alimentary canal.” 
“ Therapeutic Uses. — The pulp of the fruit has proved 
very useful in my hands in dysentery, diarrhoea, aphthae, land- 
scurvy and some continued fevers. I have generally used it in 
the forms of powder and syrup. The pulp of the ripe fruit is 
more suited for the syrup, and that of the half-ripe for the 
powder. The powder, again, is more useful in acute diseases, 
and the syrup in the chronic. In acute dysentery, the powder 
is required to be employed in much larger doses than in any 
other disease. The first good effect of the powder in acute 
dysentery is generally the disappearance of blood and a pro- 
portionate increase of the fasculent matter in evacuations. In 
fact, the powder seems to have more power in altering the 
nature of the dysenteric motions than in reducing their number. 
To check the frequency of evacuations, the powder generally 
requires the combination of opiates or some other astringent 
medicines. The powder and syrup, particularly the former, are 
also very useful in relieving the febrile condition in some forms 
of continued fever, including the hectic and typhoid. The 
abnormal temperature is reduced under its use in a remarkable 
manner and deserves particular attention. 
“ Preparations . — Powder and Syrup. — Powder: The pulp 
being first prepared and dried in the manner described below, 
is reduced to a fine powder in the usual way and kept in 
a closed vessel. Syrup: Take of the dry pulp, five ounces; 
soak it in two pints of water for a few hours or till it becomes 
soft ; rub it well with the hand and‘strain the liquid through 
cloth up to one pint ; add to the latter fifteen ounces of refined 
