1 2 98
2 Lawson, in. folia (I.)
3 Ledum Palustre, Rosmarinus sylvestris — is a well-known
4 narcotic plant of Europe ; not to be found, I believe, in the
5 Himalaya mountains. Its misuse, like many drugs in England,
6 is in the adulteration of beer.
7 Ledum, pal. (II.) Costiveness. Headache. Prurigo.
8 Spinal pain. Subsultus of the stomach.
9 *Lens ( Ervum ) Lens sativa — is cultivated in Europe, and
10 JErvum hirsutum in Hindostan and the Punjab. Its seeds
11 (lentils) are much used, both on the continent and in the East,
12 as a nutritious culinary vegetable. Nevertheless, they possess
13 some valuable medicinal virtues, which formerly led to their
14 use in Europe, medicinally. Tohfet ascribes to them detergent
15 (cleansing) properties, in ulcers after small-pox.
16 Lent, sativ. semina (I.) Pain in the joints.
17 Leontice leontopetalon, Linn. — it is said, is used in
18 Thibet and Cashmere in washing shawls, without affecting their
19 color. It has been recently stated, that the root of this plant
20 is used in Turkey, to promote haemorrhoidal discharges. Pro-
21 bably, in small doses, it may cure haemorrhoids.
22 *Leontodon Taraxacum, v. Taraxacum.
23 Leonurus Royleaxus — grows in the streets of the city of
24 Cashmere, but is not appropriated to any use.
25 Leon. Royl. fol. (I.)
26 *Lepidium Sativum — vegetates at Lahore, and is eaten not
27 only by the natives but by Europeans also. Its seeds are
28 officinal.
29 Lepidii sat. herba (I.) Asthma and cough with expecto-
30 ration. Bleeding piles.
31 I^epid. sat. radix (I.) nebulous vision with syphilitic
32 itching and pain. Soreness of fauces and throat.
33 Tenesmus.
34 Lepid. sat. semina (I.)
35 Lepidiitm Taramira — is a variety of the former.
36 Lkporineum — is the essential part extracted from the hare.
37 To produce it, a small quantity of fresh blood from a hare is mixed