988 
INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS. 
the plant is officinal at Lahore, being depurative and febrifuge 
(Stewart). Maliomedan physicians consider it tonic and astringent, 
useful in paralysis and atnenorrhoea, and that a plaster of the 
leaves promotes the healing of wounds. An ointenent is recom- 
mended for swelling of the womb, and a vinegar in skin diseas- 
es. Cochin-China, the plant is considered useful in vervous 
complaints and as a deobstruent in dropsy (Dymock). 
The root is believed to be a remedy for scrofula and snake- 
bite. At one time it was worn in Europe as a charm against 
evil, and for good luck. In Tuscany it is said to be still 
employed as a poultice for liver complaints, and taken internally 
for the same disease and for dropsy. 
947. Callicarpa arborea, Roxb., h.f.b.i., IV. 
567 ; Roxb. 131. 
Vern. Ghivala (Cutch) ; Bundun (Kol.); Dom koto-koi 
(Santal); Bogodi, gogdi (Karwar) ; Boropatri (Uriya); Sakrela 
(Mai.) ; Goehlo (Nepal) ; Sunga (Lepcha) ; Khoja (Ass.) ; Makanchi 
(Garo) ; Ghiwala, dera, shiwali (Kumaun) ; Bormala (Beng.). 
Habitat: — N. India, in the lower hills, from Kumaon to 
Assam, common in the Sikkim Terai ; Rajmahal, E. Peninsula 
from the Khasia Terai and Manipur to Singapore. 
A moderate-sized tree, attaining 40 ft. Branches petioles, 
underside of leaves and inflorescence densely grey tomentose, 
with short soft stellate hairs Bark brownish, rough ; wood light, 
brownish white, moderately hard, even-grained. Leaves ovate 
or elongate-elliptic, acuminate, glabrous above ; blade 6-12 in. 
Petiole I-2| in. long ; secondary nerves 8-12 in. Flowers lilac or 
pale-purple with an unpleasant smell (Brandis). Cymes large, 
spreading. Peduncle 1-2 in. long. Calyx join-, puberulous. 
Corolla ^ in., long, Berry join, diam., purple, ultimately black. 
Uses : — The bark is aromatic and bitter, and is applied in 
decoction in cutaneous diseases. It is considered tonic and 
carminative (Watt, ii 26). 
948. C. lancita, Linn., h.f.b.i., iv. 567; Roxb. 131. 
Syn. : — C. Wallichiana, Walp. 
