1 306
2 import from Hindostan, and sell by the name of S h u k lire
3 Teeghal. In the Bengal Disp. p. 454, it is stated under
4 Calotropis procera “A kind of manna named Shukr-ul-ashur
5 is produced on this, or some nearly allied species, by the
6 puncture of an insect called Gultigul , (Rovle, Illustr. p. 275.)”
7 It is a nest of the insect, of a whitish appearance, rough on the
8 outside, but smooth within, about half an inch in length, of a
9 hard texture, and earthy taste, insoluble in water. See Vol. II.
10 Tab. 31, figs. 7, 8.
11 Manna Teeghul (I.) Boils.
12 Mantis — Nest of mantis, or, Jackal’s navel, officinal at
13 Lahore. See Vol. II. Tab. 31. fig. 2, 3.
14 Mantis Nidulus , vet M. ovoruni massula (I.) Psoriasis
15 tropicus.
16 Maranm FvECULa — Arrow-root is much used in Hindostan,
17 and also at Lahore ; it is the fecula obtained by washing the
18 crushed or rasped root of different Marantaceae, and may be
19 regarded as a pure starch.
20 Marant. fcecul. (I.)
21 Marcasita — Schist with iron pyrites is used by the natives
22 in their alchemic researches. See Bismut hum.
23 *Marrubium album. Marrubium vulgare — vegetates in
24 Cashmere, but, is not used. The tincture 1 administered was
25 from Paris. The root of black horehound has lately been recom-
26 mended in hydrophobia.
27 Marrub. a. tinctura (I.) Angina. Spermatorrhoea.
28 Marti alia, v. Ferrum.
29 Mastix — is a well-known resin, which, in the East, serves as
30 a masticatory. The Hakims administer mastic in stomach and
31 liver diseases.
32 Mastix (ii.)
33 Meccani balsamum. Balsamum Meccce vel Opobalsamum
34 —is officinal at I, ah ore ; but, seldom to be found genuine.
35 Mecc. bats. (II.) Costiveness.
36 Meconopsis, v. Stylophorum Nepalensis.
37 Meidechub, v. Tetr anther a