FILIOES. 
1393 
the Scythian Lamb of old writers, of which such marvellous stories were told. 
1386. Cibotium glaucum, Book, et Am. ;* 0- Chamissoi, Kaulf,; C. Menziesii, 
Hook. “Pula.” All these, if really distinct, are natives of the Sandwich 
Islands, and yield the substance called “Pulu,” which is the silky hair found 
clothing the rhizome and lower portion of the stalk or stipes. It has been 
recommended as a styptic. For further particulars, consult ‘ Pharmaceutical 
Journal,' Series 2, Vol. I. p. 501. 
1307. Davallia tenuifolia, Sio/f In the Mauritius this forms the basis of the 
compound remedies used by empirics for tambave, and is ofi>n administered 
internally in decoction without any admixture, and also in the form of a 
lotion and bath. 
1308, Helminthostachys Dulcis, Eaul/.l This fern, Dr. Lindley states, is 
regarded in the Moluccas as a slight aperient ; it is used a3 a pot-herb, and its 
young shoots as asparagus. 
1809. Ophioglossum vulgatum, Linn.% “ Adder’s-tongue." “ The leaves of 
adder’s-tongue," writes Oerarde, “ stamped in a stone mortar, and boiled 
in oyle elivo unto the consumption of the juice, and until the herbes be dry 
and parched, and then strained, will yield a most excellent greene oyle, or 
rather a balsame for greene wounds, comparable to oile of St. John’s wort, 
if it do not farre surpasse it by many degrees ; whose beauty is such that 
very many artists have thought the same to be mixed with verdigrease. 
For them that are with newts or snakes or adders stung. 
He seeking out an herb that’s called adder’s-tongue, 
As nature it ordain’d its own like hurt to cure, 
And sportive did herself to niceties inure.” 
1370. Osmunda regalis, Linn. || “ Royal Fern.” A native of Earope. The 
rhizome was formerly employed medicinally, but seems to be of little or no 
value. It is affirmed to be tonic and styptic, and to have been serviceable in 
cases of rachitis. 
1371. Pteris aquilina, Eiinn*[. “ Common Bracken.” Native of Europe. The 
rhizotfle is said to be astringent and anthelminitic. Lindley says that it 
has been used with some success as a substitute for hops. Its esculent 
qualities must be very poor, although it is said to be sometimes eaten. The 
ancients used rhizomes and fronds, in decoction, in chronic disorders arising 
from obstructions of the viscera and spleen. It is sometimes employed 
abroad in dressing and preparing kid and chamois leather 
Undetermined Indian Ferns. Several ferns products employed in India 
have been enumerated, but at present without accurate identification. 
Amongst these are “ Iskoolikundrion,” a species of Scolopendriura ; “Doondi- 
tarus,” a species of Dryoptoris ; “Surkhus ” or “ Bitarus,” probably a species 
of Pteris ; and “ Bisfaij ” or “ Bulookunbood," which is referred to a species 
of Polypodium.’’ 
Ind. p. 24. 
p. 70. * 
p. 407. 
p. 484. 
p. 450. 
p. 115. 
' Ref. Bedd. Hand-book to ferns of Br. 
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