Materia medica of Hindoostan, and artisan's and agriculturist's nomenclature / [Sir Whitelaw Ainslie].

  • Whitelaw Ainslie
Date:
1813
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Credit: Materia medica of Hindoostan, and artisan's and agriculturist's nomenclature / [Sir Whitelaw Ainslie]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Car.1,Sec-1] ° - OF BINDOOSTAN, | tig nape Le “> > This plant, the whole of which is used ‘in medicine, was first brought to the Southeta i parts of the Peninsula from’ the Isle of ‘Fronce,, where, it is highly prized as Aly excellent stomachic; but Dr. Fleming, in his * Catalogue of Indian medicinal plants,” tells us that the Justicia Paniculata is also a native of Hindoostan.? It is now cults” - vated with success in Travaucors and ‘Tinnevelly, in which’ last district, as wel?agsin — more Northern countries, it is sqmetimes called Nélla vaymboo; it forms the basis,of£ the famous French ‘bitter tiacture termed Drogue Amére, andis much used by- the Vytians in certain cases of fever, and in dysenteric affections. . CUBEBS. FU! Mellaghoo oy sroxsLovrgs (TAM.)——— Cubab ehinie (atamolas (Dux. ann Hino.) — Kibabch (Anas. anv Pers.) —~—~—- Komsonkoos (Matay.)———— Salaramirrialeo (Te.,)——— ~PIPER CUBEBA, Lin, a : +4) The'Piper Cubebais a native of Java, where it grows in great abundance in the woods near Tuntang, and is thence sent all over Hurope.—This medicine is much used _ by the Native Practitioners as a grateful stomachic and stimulant. CUMMIN SEEDS. Siragun © ry a Lo(Tam.)— Zira 5 (Duk, anp yy Jiraca (Sans,) Hinp.)---———— _Kimoon® (Aris.)———-—JSintan (MALay.) — ——— —Gilakara (Ye.,)————CUMINUM CYMINUM, Lin. Cummin seed is in very general use amongst the Native Indians, equally as a grates ful: stomachie. in cases! of: Dyspepsia, and as a seasoner for their curries. The Cuminum Cyminum grows in Hindoostan ; but 1 have reason.to believe that the greater: part of\the seed found in the bazars ef these provinces comes from the sea ports eof the Red Sea, DILL SEED. Sedacooppay 5 GLIGO.)(TAM.) ——— Svie is gos DoH) Misréyah (Sans.) — ANETHUM GRAVEO- ——2— Sowa (Hinp.) LENS. Lin, : The Sadacooppay is reckoned a very valuable medicine by the Tamool Practitioners ; it is given in infusion as a stomachic, and also as a grateful and cordial drink to women’ immediately after being brought to bed. ‘The plant grows in abundance in India, DITTANY, BASTARD, Bucklutulghezal oy aI XN gy (ARAB) ——— DICTAMNUS ALBUS. Lin. : ae Dittany I have never seen in India, and have merely given it a place here from finding that. the root, though now in a great measure exploded from our Materia. Mediea, is still esteemed by the Arabians, and Persians, who class it amengst their Mokéwy&tmee- adeh (Tonies) and Madorr4; (Stimulautia ) DRAGON'S BLOOD. Kandamoorgaritium rr goor Le LOL 7 B.SLO : Da) ——— Dummtachwayn Cpe rgd! ¢) (A848, Hino, and Dux,)———— ‘ : Cargamoorgun, ~ a ; , i a a4 - “ ia ee — i . ~ ~