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2 Hyoscyamus pracat.sus. Belenia pracalsa — grows at
3 Lahore, but is not used.
4 H yperanthera Moringa, v. Moringa Sohunjuna.
5 * Hypericum — a species nearly resembling H. perforatum is
6 common in the Cashmerean mountains, but is not officinal. In
7 Arabian medicine this plant is recommended to expel intestinal
8 worms, to cure piles, prolapsus uteri et ani. In European
9 practice St. John’s wort was regarded as a mild stimulant,
10 tonic, diuretic, emenagogue, &c. Externally, it was famed as
11 a vulnerary and as a stimulant to limbs afflicted with chronic
12 rheumatism. Concerning its effects in resolving swelling conse-
13 quent on contusions, and dispersing ecchymosse, cleansing ill-
14 conditioned ulcers, etc. ( See Barton’s British Flora.) The
15 dried herb boiled in alum-water communicates a yellow, or
16 yellowish-red color, to wool, silk, etc.
17 *Hyssopus officinalis — is officinal at Lahore, and much
18 used by the Hakims ; the herb is introduced in Hindostan,
19 probably from Arabia or Syria. The Hakims administer hyssop
20 in toothache, cough, induration of the liver or spleen, uterine
21 or vesical affections, etc.
22 Hyssop, off. (I.) Catarrh with fixed rheumatic pains.
23 Headache. Pain in the temples with ophthalmia.
24 I chthyocolla — was not officinal at Lahore, and I had to
25 procure isinglass from Agra.
26 I chthyocolla (I.)
27 Ignatia amara, v. Strychnos fab a St. Iynatii.
28 ♦Igniarius fungus, v. Fungus igniarius.
29 *Ilex aquifolia — some species of holly vegetate in India
30 and Cashmere, but they are not administered by the natives.
31 European writers state, that the berries are emetic and purga-
32 tive. The root and inner part of the stem are considered emol-
33 lient and resolvent, so also the viscid matter usually called bird-
34 lime applied to tumors, and to parts affected with gout. Ilicine
35 (a bitter substance in the leaves) is recommended in ague.
36 Illicium anisatum, v. Anisum stellatum.
37 Indigofeka Anil — is cultivated in some provinces of the