1 Punjab aiv very interior to the Turkey iig 3 . The seeds I used
2 at Lahore were of the el Heel Cahill figs, which are superior to
3 the former, but inferior to the latter. I give the preference to
4 Turkey iigs, imported into Europe from Smyrna.
5 Fie. Cane, semina (I.) Costivcne ,s. Salivation.
6 Ficus glomrrata, fines raermosn —is cultivated in the
7 gardens of Lahore, but is not used in medicine.
8 Fid. ylom. fructus (I.)
9 FiC's In etc a —vegetates in the Punjab, as well as in Hin¬
10 dustan. The native doctors use the milky juice of this magnifi
11 cent tree, both internally and externally.
12 Ac* Ind. folia (I.) Sore-throat.
13 Fid hid. si/ecus rocenx (II.)
14 Ftc.us kkuoxosa— grows plentifully in the Punjab, as well as
15 in Hindustan,; but, medicinally, is very little used by the
16 natives.
17 “Fif-ix mas ( Xephrodium) — is indigenous on the Himalaya
18 mountains, and is reported to be in use there—its oil Iws been
19 lately recommended to expel T?eni/.o
20 Cilia, mar. radix; (1.)
21 Fistulahja Dkax.singhii, v, Drawing's Root for fistula.
22 Fi kmminc.ia, v. DeaUing's root for Ser&um.
23 Fckniccujm Panmorium —-is cultivated in the Punjab, .is
24 well as in Hindustan. Jlotli plant and seeds are similar to the
25 European fennel, and are similarly used The Hakims admin¬
26 ister fennel-root or its seeds to promote the secretion of milk, the
27 increase of urine, and to stimulate, the menstrual discharge; lhe\
28 also give it in cases of flatulency, &e. The sweet seeds are much
29 iisid by the inhabitants, both Mu seimen and Hindoos.
30 Panic, radia (I.) Inflammation of the axillary glands.
31 Nasal bleeding. Troubled vision. Ulcers (scrotal
32 and syphilitic).
33 Fconic. Minina (I.)
34 Fifncm Gii kcdm (TrigOnelia )—L cultivated in the Punjab,
35 the natives being fond of the green leaves of this plant, as a pot¬
36 herb. The seeds are used in medicine, and considered emmena-
37 gogne.