1 Momord.dioic.fr. (T.)
2 Momordica Elaterium, v. Elaterium.
3 Momordica (Royle) G ug e r v el Sycias ? — its fruit, the
4 size of a walnut, is blackish, very light, of a rough and spongy
5 texture and bitter taste, adherent to long stalks ; it is reported
6 to grow in lakes; as, in the Punjab, near Kanewan. It is
7 officinal at Lahore.
8 Momord? vel . Syc? Gugervel (I.) Fever. General
9 pains.
10 Morilla ( Fungus ) v. Phallus esculentus.
11 Moringa Sohangna ( Sohunjuna ). Hyperanthera Mo-
12 ringa — vegetates all over Hindostan, and in the Punjab also.
13 I am of opinion, that the nomenclature of this Tree by Linnaeus,
14 Guilandia Moringa , has caused its confusion with the shrub
15 Guilandina Bonduccella ; for many scientific men have erro-
16 neously written, that the nuts called by the Arabs H u b-o o 1-
17 B a n, are the product of the tree. See Ben. Disp. p. 288.
18 “ The fruit (legume) of the Moringece is about a foot long ; its
19 almond is white, etc.” In the Beng. Disp. p. 244, 245, I read,
20 “ There is much confusion in the names of the different Melia
21 and Azedarachta Melia (semper virens) Bakayun seeds are
22 called Hub-ool-Ban, and are considered emetic, laxative,
23 and anthelmintic.” The fruit of the Moringa (Sohunjuna) is
24 administered by the Hakims in affections of the liver, and spleen,
25 articular pains, tetanus, debility of nerves, paralysis, pustules,
26 patches, Indian leprosy, &c. English physicians think its root
27 is a good substitute for horse-radish.
28 Moring. Soh. gummi (I.) Carious toothache (the appli-
29 cation). Hemeralopia.
30 Moring. Soh . radix (I.) Soreness of the mouth and
31 throat.
32 Morphium, v. Opium.
33 MorrhUjE oleum, v. Aselli Jecinoris oleum.
34 Morrisonica pi lula — are now less used in Hindostan than
35 Holloway’s pills. The constituent parts of the former are :