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2 Melandrium triste — is a plant of the Cashmerean moun-
3 tains, but not officinal.
4 Melia Azedarachta, Ronob. Axedarachta Indica , Juss. —
5 grows all over Hindostan and in the Punjab. The leaves, bark,
6 gum and fruit of this tree are used by the native doctors.
7 Mel. Axed, folia (I.) Diarrhoea. Hemeralopia and
8 Nyctalopia. Pain in the knee. Spitting and vomiting
9 of blood. Swellings.
10 Melia sempervirens. Melia Bekain — is to be met with
11 in the Punjab. The leaves and fruit only are used. It is re-
12 ported, that the wood is never attacked by vermin. See Moringa
13 Sohagnina .
14 Melice semp. folia (I.) Colic.
15 Melice semp. semina (I.) Ague.
16 Meliloti Creticle, oleum ^thereum — is recommended as
17 a carminative in colic.
18 ♦Melilotus officinalis — its seeds are officinal at Lahore,
19 and are, probably, imported from Cabul.
20 Melil. semina (I.)
21 ♦Melissa calamintha. Melissa Anglica . Melissa Nepeta .
22 Nepeta Agrestis — are, all of them, one and the same ; i. e. field
23 calamint, or, spotted calamint. At Lahore its seeds are officinal,
24 and are, probably, procured from Affghanistan.
25 ♦Melissa officinalis — is officinal at Lahore; but, whether
26 the plant is from Cabul or Cashmere, I could not ascertain.
27 Balsamint is used in affections of the stomach, liver, and heart ;
28 i. e. in palpitation, anxiety, hypochondriasis; also in weakness of
29 sight, obstructions, and diseases of the mucous membrane.
30 Meliss. herba (I.)
31 Mei.lana amarulla — is an extremely bitter mollusk, which
32 has recently been noted as a good medicine in dropsy.
33 Mklo, Cucumis — is cultivated in the Punjab; its seeds are
34 officinal, and are given in combination with other cooling seeds,
35 as an emulsion, to promote the secretion of urine.
36 Melon, sem. (I.)
37 Meloe 1 elini. M ilabi is chicoi'ci — the blistering-beetle.