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2 every stomach, and occasionally to produce Cholera morbus. The
3 syrup of ananas is used in France for colds, coughs, asthma, &c.
4 Bromhydric ether — is another new anaesthetic.
5 *Bryonia dioica — is used by European doctors only ; con-
6 sequently, not met with in the bazaar at Lahore. For my experi-
7 ments, I took a supply of Bryonia dioica with me from Europe.
8 Bryon. fcecula , radix <$• tinctura (II.)
9 Buchu, v. Diosma crenata .
10 Buglossum Himalajanum, v. Onosma.
11 Buglossum Indicum, v. Cacalia Kleinia.
12 *Buglossum vulgaris. Anchusa officinalis — is quite different
13 from the preceding two Indian plants.
14 ^Buglossum latifolium, v. Sarsaparilla (comp.)
15 Butea frondosa — is an Indian tree of which I have made
16 particular mention in Vol. I. p. 163; the juice of the seed is said
17 to be anthelmintic.
18 Butece frond . fores (I.) Restlessness with pain. Sub-
19 acute ophthalmia.
20 Butece frond, gummi (II.) Diarrhoea, with or without
21 bloody discharge.
22 Butece frond, semina (I.) Fever.
23 * Butomus umbellatus — is a plant, growing in the valley of
24 Cashmere, but, as far as I know, not used in medicine.
25 * Buxus sempervirens — the leaves of the box-tree are said to
26 be poisonous, especially to camels ; and may, probably, prove a
27 remedy in their diseases. They are used as one of the many
28 adulterations of beer. The tincture was formerly a popular
29 febrifuge in Germany. An infusion of the root has lately been
30 recommended against chronic Arthritis, which often remains
31 after acute articular rheumatism.
32 Cacalia Kleinia — is much used in Hindostan, both by
33 Hakims and Hindoo doctors, very little by English physicians.
34 Besides the leaves, which resemble the ox-tongue in form, there
35 is a water distilled from them, kept for use.
36 Cacalice Kl. folia (I.) Pain in the bowels. Syphilis.
37 Cactus coccinellifera, v. Coccinella.
38 Cactus T o r, v. Euphorbia neriifolia.