N. 0. MELICEJ2. 
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Burma, Vol. I. p. 226.) The C. Molluccensis, Lamk. has a smaller 
fruit than the one given in the plate in this work (K. R. K.). 
Use : — The bark, in common with other parts of the tree, 
possesses extreme bitterness, conjoined with astringency ; it 
may probably prove a good astringent tonic. It is much em- 
ployed by the Malays in cholera, colic, diarrhoea, and other 
abdominal affections. — Ph. Ind. 
272. Soymida febrifuga, Adr. Juss., H. F. B. I., 
i,, 567. 
Syn. : — Swietenia febrifuga, Roxb. FI. Ind. II 398. 
Sans. : — Patranga. Rdhini. 
Vern. : — Rohun rohunna rakat rohan (Hind.) ; Rohan 
rohina rohra (Beng.) ; Rakat rohen (Kol.); Ruhen fSantal.) ; 
Sohan, suam, mal-(S. P.) ; Rohni bugut rori rohun (0. P.) ; 
Soimi (Goond.) ; Royta (Bhil.) ; Rohau, merwara, rohun, 
roh.unna, roven, ruhin (Deccan) ; Rohan rohing (Bomb.) ; Rorna 
(Kathiawar) ; rohina (Guz.);Shem, wond wundmarum shem- 
maruin (Tam.); Sumi somida moun cheva moun (Tel.) ; Sudmi 
simemara some (Kan.). J. Indraji (Porbunder) Rona; (Guj.) 
Rohani ; (Marathi) Rfihin, Potar ; (Hindi) Rohan. 
Habitat: — Hilly districts of North-Western, Central and 
Southern India, extending southwards to Travancore. 
A lofty, deciduous, glabrous tree. ‘ Bark £ to jjin. thick, 
bluish grey or dark brown. Sapwood small, whitish ; heart- 
wood extremely hard and close-grained, very dark, red-brown, 
very durable, with numerous fine concentric lines of lighter 
colour, often closely packed. Pores moderate sized, scanty. 
Medullary rays moderately broad, distinctly visible on a radial 
section as dark shining plates, making with the section of the 
black pores, a very pretty silver grain having a satiny lustre ” 
(Gamble). Trunk tall, straight, symmetrical. Bark bitter. 
Leaves paripinnate, petioled, with a thickened base, leaflets 
opposite, rarely serrate, 3-6 pair, 2-4in, long. Secondary nerves 
