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INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS. 
A small quantity of a bitter principle was extracted from the drug by 
absolute alcohol, along with the resin. This appeared to be different from the 
previous one extracted by ether. 
These results point to ihe presence of two bitter principles besides 
marrubiin, which is in agreement with Hertel’s statement, that after the 
separation of marrubiin the fluid extract appeared to be as bitter as before. 
1009. Anisomeles ovata, Br. H.F.B.I., iv. 672. 
Syn. : — A. disticba, Heync. Roxb. 459. 
Vcrn. : — Gopali (Bomb). 
Habitat : —Tropical and Sub-tropical India, from the Indus 
to Assam, ascending the Himalaya to 5,000 ft. and south to 
Travancore. 
An erect hairy annual herb, 3-Gft., most variable in hairiness. 
Stems stout, acutely quadrangular, woolly-pubescent. Leaves 
l£-2^in., ovate, acute, deeply crenate serrate, softly pubescent 
on both sides. Petiole about 1 in., hairy. Flowers nearly 
sessile, whorls dense axillary, distant below, but approximated 
above to form a dense spicate inflorescence. Bracts linear. 
Calyx-tube long campanulate, glandular and hairy, somewhat 
enlarged in fruit. Segments lanceolate, very acute, half as 
long as tube. Upper lip of Corolla oblong oval obtuse, lower 
lip with two middle lobes, large round deflexed, the lateral pnes 
small. Stamens 4-unequal pair protruding from under the 
upper lip, outer or superior pair longer than the inner. Filaments 
with a tuft of long hairs in front. Nutlets y’gin., hardly oblong, 
polished. Flowers white, the lower lobes of lip, pale pink 
violet. The leaves have a slightly camphor odour. 
Use ■ — A distilled oil is prepared from it and found useful 
in uterine affections (Ph. Ind.h It has also carminative, 
astringent and tonic properties. 
1010. .4. malabarica, Br. h.f.b.i., iv. 673. 
Syn. : — Ajuga fruticosa, Roxb. 458. 
Vein . : — Pemayarutie (Tam.) ; Moga-beerakoo, mabheri, — 
chiua-ranabheri (Tel.); Gaozuban (Hind.) ; Chodhara (Bombay); 
Mogbir-ka-patta (Duk.) ; Peyaverutti, irattai-pey, marutti 
(Tam.) ; Moga-bira, maga-bira (Tel.) ; Peyi-meratti, peruntumba, 
kariutumba (Mai.). 
