1004 
INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS. 
Chemical composition.— A proximate analysis of the leaves gave the 
following results : — 
Etherial extract ... ... ... 4"77 
Alcoholic „ ... ... ... 5'70 
Aqueous „ ... ... ... 1564 
Alkaline „ .. ... ... 1141 
Organic residue ... ... ... 50’06 
Inorganic „ ... ... ... 6-44 
Moisture „ ... ... ... 601 
Total ... 100-00 
Ash soluble in water ... ... ... 44* 1 4 
i, „ in acid ... ... ... 47-10 
Sand and silicates ... ... ... 8-7 ' 
Total ... 10000 
Sodium chloride in ash ... ... ... 24-01 
The bitter principle is entirely removed by ether, aud the subsequent 
treatment by alcohol and water affords extracts which are free from any 
bitterness. 
The dual nature of the bitter principle seems to show a very remarkable 
resemblance with that found in Chiretta (Swertia Chirata), a gentianaceous 
plant. 
The leaves, when distilled with water, yield a stearopten-like body having 
the fruity flavour of the fresh plant. The ether extract was fragrant, green, 
and of a greasy consistence. The alcoholic extract contained some resinous 
matter, and much of the salt, which was left as cubical crystals when eva- 
porated. Water dissolved out gum and brown colouring matter. Neither 
tannin nor starch was present in the leaves. They left on gentle incineration 
as much as 15-29 per cent, of ash, and the large amount of salt in this ash 
indicates the habitat of the plant as being in close proximate to the sea. 
(Hooper, in Pharm. Record, Aug. 1st, 1888). 
963. G. phlomoides , Linn., h.f.b.i., iv. 590; Roxb. 
477. 
Sans. : — Vata-glini. 
Vern. : — Urin, pinin (H.) ; Panjot (Santal) ; Gbarayt (Sind. ; 
Irun, ami (Guz.); Airan (Bom.); Airanmula (Mar.); Taludalel, 
taludala, vatamadakki (Tam.); Telaki, nellie, tekkali, teleki, 
tilaka (Tel.). 
Habitat From ihe N.-W. Himalaya Terai to Ceylon, 
general in the drier climates, extending to Behar and Orissa 
(not to Bengal). Ratnagiri and Tbana Districts (K.R.K.). 
