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2 taste, lead me to suppose that it has many properties yet undis-
3 covered. I had not the opportunity of experimenting upon it,
4 but, recommend it to the attention of other physicians.
5 H edysarum Alhagi. Alhagi maurorum — grows at Lahore,
6 and is officinal.
7 Hedys. Alhagi herba (I.)
8 Hedysaritm ? Deiterdane — its seeds are officinal at
9 Lahore, and imported from the hills ; they are whitish, and of
10 the size of hemp-seeds ; probably a species of Hedysarum.
11 Hedys. (?) Deiterdane (I.)
12 H eltcteres Isora — officinal at Lahore, is a capsule twisted
13 together like a screw. It is used internally as well as externally.
14 Helict. Isora (I.)
15 IIeliotropium — grows in Cashmere, and is similar to our
16 II. Europceum ; but, it is not used in medicine.
17 *Hei .leborus albits, v. Veratrum album .
18 * Hellebores Niger — is not unknown, to the Hakims,
19 though not administered at Lahore. The root I used was from
20 Calcutta. It is said, that the gently roasted root of hellebore
21 (black or fetid ?) has cured epilepsy.
22 Hellebor. n. radix (ii.)
23 idesmus Indicus. Periploca Indica. Asclepias Pseu-
24 dosara — grows in Hindostan. The root of this plant is much
25 in use among the English physicians all over India; yet, in
26 former years, I could not find it at Lahore, but had to procure
27 it from Hindostan. In the Bengal Dispensatory, p. 456, I read —
28 “ our trials here have been numerous and satisfactory. Its diuretic
29 operation is very remarkable. It also acted as a diaphoretic and
30 tonic, and so increased the appetite, that it became a most
31 popular remedy in our hospital. The taste and smell of the
32 infusion are balmy and sweet, we have used it with the most
33 decided benefit in numerous cases of the description in which
34 sarsaparilla is generally given — and it has been also used in
35 England, and very highly spoken of; indeed we consider the
36 activity of this medicine to be much more decided than that of
37 sarsaparilla itself.'1 If this be so, I would ask, how is it that this