N. O. S0ITAMINEJ5. 
1257 
it is used as a diuretic in cases of gravel of the kidneys.” 
(Assistant-Surgeon Gholaui Nabi.,' “ Invaluable in certain 
disorders of the digestive system, marked by scanty and viscid 
secretion from the intestines, promotes elimination of bile, 
and is useful in congestion of the liver.” (Surg. J. Maitland, 
M. B., Madras.) “ Very useful in liver affections, especially 
where abscess threatens; dose x grains.” (Surg.-Maj, C. H. 
(>. Parker, Pallaveram, Madras.) “ I have found it most useful 
in neuralgia in large doses, 30 grains, in conjunction with 
quinine.” (Surg.-Maj. II. D. Cook, Calicut.) “ Used in gonorrhma 
as an aphrodisiac.” (Surg.-Maj. J. J. L. Hatton, M. L)., Salem.). 
— Watt’s Dictionary. . 
1243. A. aromatieum, Roxb., ii.f.b.i., vi. 241. 
Roxb. 15. 
Vern. : — Morang-ilachi (H. & B.) ; Veldode (Mar.). 
Habitat : — Eastern Himalayas; Nepal; Sikkim; Kkasia 
Hills ; Silhet and Northern Bengal. 
Hoot-stock perennial, widely creeping. Leafy stem 3-4fl. 
Leaves £-lft. by 2-4in., glabrous on both sides, oblong-lauceo- 
olate. Spike small, globose. Peduncle short, rarely longer 
and decumbent. Outer bracts lin., small ovate, pale-brown. 
Corolla-tube lin.; segments obtuse, nearly as long as the tube, 
white, tinged with brown. Lip pale-yellow, twice as long as 
the corolla-segments, outer half deflexed. Anther-crest large, 
trilid, petaloid, lobes rounded. Capsule lin., oblong, trigonous, 
neither costate nor echinate. 
Use : — The seeds and oil used like the preceding species. 
1244. Zingiber officinale, Zosc., h.f.b.I., vi. 
246. Roxb. 16 
■Sans. : — Plant = (irdraka, sriugavera ; dried root=vishva- 
bhishagam, mlgarafsunti, mahaushadha ; fresh root— ardrakam. 
Vern. : — PI. — adrak, dr. rt. — south, sindhf, fr. rt. — adrak, 
(H.) ; PI. — adu, dr. rt. — sunt, fr. rt.— ada (B.) ; PI. — ada, adruk, 
dr. rt. — zaugzabil, sunlh, fr. rt. — /unjbel, adrak (Pb.) ; PI. — ale- 
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