N. O. GRAMINEiE. 
1375 
and in gastric irritability, it is a remedy of value. In cholera it 
proves serviceable, not only by allaying and arresting the vomit- 
ing, but by aiding the process of reaction. Externally applied, 
it forms an excellent embrocation in chronic rheumatism, neu- 
ralgia, sprains, and other painful affections.” From several 
trials with Lemon Grass Oil, the Editor feels justified in 
speaking highly of it, not only as an external application in 
rheumatism and other painful affections, but as a stimulant 
and diaphoretic when administered internally. Amongst the 
natives and Indo-Britons of Southern India, it is one of their 
most highly esteemed remedies in Cholera ; and the Editor has 
witnessed cases in which it certainly seemed to moderate and 
check the vomiting, whilst it served to raise the depressed state 
of the constitution. It is well worthy of future trials, specially 
in the earlier stages of the disease. Dr. iEneas Ross reports 
very favourable of a warm infusion prepared by macerating 
about fo^r ounces of the leaves in a pint of hot water. He states 
that he has used it very successfully as a diaphoretic in febrile 
affections, specially in weakly subjects, or when the fever is of a 
typhoid type. It is much used, and proves a valuable remedy, 
according to the same authority, in dropsical affections conse- 
quent on prolonged attacks of fever so prevalent in malarious 
countries.” (Ph. Ind., p. 255.) 
1342. Avena fatua, Linn., h.f.b.i., vii. 275. 
Vern.: — Kuljud, ganer, gandal, jei (H.); Gozang, ganer- 
jei, Kasamm, yfipo, fipwa (Pb.). 
Habitat : — Plains and hills of Northern India. 
An annual herbaceous grass. Stems 2-4ft. high, erect, 
polished. Leaves few ; sheaths long, smooth, striate, glaucous 
green ; ligule prominent, broad, truncate ; blade 5-6in. long, 
linear lanceolate, tapering from the base, pale-green. Spikelets 
few, laterally compressed, pendulous, arranged in large loose 
panicles, usually 2-3-flowered ; florets widely open when in 
flower, one sessile, one-stalked, and a third reduced toaslender- 
stalked club-shaped rudiment ; glumes 2, about equal, J-lin. 
