1 Ammonium mur;aticum, ml ammoniamm - is extensively
2 use d both in Asm and in Europe, in arts and trades, as well as
3 in medicines.
4 Amnion, mur. (I.)
5 Ammon ii sijccinati, liquor ammonii succinici , mu de luce ,
6 or succinate of ammonia —is a compound of ammonia, soap,
7 spirit, and essence of amber, uses! by Europeans for headaches,
8 printings, bites of vipers, etc.
9 Amomum Cardamom.unj , v. Cardamom wn.
10 Amomum Zhdoaria, v. Curcuma Zcdouria.
11 Amomum Zingiber, v. Zingiber.
12 Amydum, v. Amyhim.
13 Amygdala amara— is a well-known article The Hakims
14 use hitter almonds against the effects of intoxication horn
15 spirituous liquors, in obstructions, agues, pain From decayed
16 teeth, calculous affections, etc. They say, hitter almonds are
17 poisonous to wild beasts; and an almond tree twig kept in a
18 room, is said to dispel flies.
19 Amggd. am. (I.)
20 Amycdai.a mrr.crs—the oil is much esteemed among the
21 people of the East, who make an essential distinction between
22 the two oils extracted from the bitter and sweet almonds, not¬
23 withstanding both of them yield an oil that is sweet.
24 Amygd. dulc. (I.)
25 Amygdalus Persica, v. Persica.
26 Amyi.um, Amydum, Fdealer amy/acea— the Starch used in
27 preparing the lozenges mentioned in this work, is made from
28 wheat. Whatever quantity is necessary must be made thin with
29 water, and stirred, with a silver-spoon, over a slow fire, until it
30 becomes a pulp. It must, invariably, bo fresh made, as often as
31 it may be required. Starch applications have been lately recom¬
32 mended in various cutaneous diseases.
33 Amylum Mxsaxxa, v. M. urontec fdealer..
34 Anacardhjm occidkntale— is cultivated in both the Indies,
35 seldom used by Europeans, never hy the Hakims; consequently,
36 I could not procure the fruit at Lahore, but was under the