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The powder of the root is considered stomachic, and that 
the bark ground and mixed with whey, is a valuable remedy 
for piles (Rheede). 
Dr. Horsfield reports that in Java it is considered as a useful 
diuretic. 
The author of the Makhzan speaks of it as a powerful tonic, 
deobstruent and alterative, and observes that the odour of the 
plant may be perceived in the urine and perspiration of those 
who are taking it. The administration of the drug is recom- 
mended in bilious affections, and for the dispersion of various 
kinds of tumors. He also informs us that the Hindus use the 
bark, and make a kind of confection of the young plant by 
rubbing it up with clarified butter, flour and sugar ; a portion 
of this taken daily is said to be a good tonic, and to prevent 
the hair turning white or falling off. An oil, prepared from the 
root, by steeping it in water and then boiling in oil of Sesamum 
until all the water is expelled, taken fasting every morning, for 
41 days, in doses of 2 dirhems, is said to be a powerful aphro- 
disiac (Dymock). 
In the Punjab the flowers are highly esteemed as alterative, 
depurative, cooling and tonic. (Stewart.) 
642. Aiiaphalis neelgerriana , DC., H.F.B.I., 
in. 287. 
Vern. : — Kaat-plaster (Nilgiris). 
Habitat : — Nilgherry Mts. ; alt. 7-8,0U0ft. 
A perennial, wholly clothed with cottony wool, branches 
very many, crowded on a stout woody stock, some very 
short, densely leafy, flowerless, others 4-10in. long and flower- 
bearing. Leaves i~iin., narrowly linear, those on the 
flowerless branches and base of the flowering parts most 
dense, spreading and reflexed, on the upper part of the flowering 
branches erect, all acute with recurved margins, heads |-£in. 
diam. sessile, most densely crowded or solitary or in corymbose 
clusters; margins of leaves revolute. Involucre-bracts, i in., 
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