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greenish juice, which, being mixed witli water, is taken at a 
draught. In the evenings, a further quantity of the juice, made 
up into boluses with flour, is taken. These medicines are 
directed to be repeated for three successive days. 
Dr. Waring says that from official documents placed at his 
disposal, it appears that the remedy has been tried in numerous 
cases ; but as at the time of the infliction of the wound, caustic 
was applied locally in the fnajority of cases, it is difficult to 
determine how far the Notonia operated, if at all, as a prophy- 
lactic (Ph. Ind.). 
“ An extract of the herb was tried by the late Dr. Haines 
and myself on dogs, and afterwards at the European Hospital 
in Bombay (ISGP. In one drachm doses it had a feebly aperient 
action ; no other effect was observed ” (Dymock). 
673. Seneaio tenuifolius, Burm. h.f.b.i., hi. 345. 
Vern. Sanggye, mentog, nimbar (Pb.). 
Habitat : — Western Peninsula ; on the dry hills of the Wes- 
tern Ghats, from the Concan southwards. 
Slender annual herbs, glabrous, much branched, or, like 
most annuals, says J, D. Hooker, reduced to a single weedy 
stem. Leaves sessile, pinnatifid or sub-2-pinnatifid lobes, very 
slender, spreading, obtuse. Heads few, long-peduncled, ebracr 
teolate in divaricating corymbs; involucre-bracts 10-I2| in. 
long, ovate oblong, acute .membranous, glabrous ; ligules 6-10, 
Achenes x Vn., broader upwards, scabrid, equalling the reddish 
or yellowish pappus. 
Use : — Mr. Honnigberger states that it is officinal in Kashmir. 
The nimbar of the Lahore drug-sellers may probably be the 
produce of this plant (Dr. Stewart). 
674. S. Jacquemontianus, Bentham, h.f.b.i. ill. 
350. 
Vern. : — Hater mool (Kashmere). 
Habitat: — Western Himalaya. 
