1 oriental bazaars, which, as also the other Todrees, Europeans
2 suppose to be from Malvacea. Whatever they may be, they
3 are effective medicines.
4 Polyanth. tub. sem. (I.) Eructation of acid. Haemorr-
5 hoidal costiveness. Scalding urine.
6 Polygala Senega, v. Senega.
7 * Polygonum aviculare — grows at Cashmere, and is there
8 officinal. Its fruit is said to be emetic and cathartic.
9 (Beng. Disp.)
10 Polygon, avic. radix (I.)
11 * Polygonum Bistorta, v. Bistorta.
12 Polygonum linifolium. Poligonum aviculare ajffinis species
13 — grows about Lahore, where it is well known, but little used.
14 Polygon, linifol. herba (I.) Bleeding at the nose. En-
15 largement of the liver. Scalding urine.
16 Polygonum macrophyllum — grows among the Cashmerean
17 mountains, where its roots are officinal.
18 Polygon, macroph. radix (I.) Expectoration. Obscurity
19 of vision. Pyrosis. Thoracic pain. Toothache with
20 looseness of the teeth.
21 Polygonum matrinj g u r e e (P. amphibium vel bar -
22 baturn ?) — vegetates in Cashmere, and is considered as a vete-
23 rinary medicine ; whence its name, guree (horse).
24 Polygonum molle — grows on the Cashmerean mountains,
25 and its roots are officinal at Cashmere.
26 Polygon, molle radix (I.)
27 *Poly podium Fjlix mas, v. Filix mas.
28 Polypodi um Sekou r — grows on the lower range of the
29 hills, near Jowalla mukkee. Its dried roots are white, resembling
30 slices of Pears.
31 Polypod. Sekour radix (I.) Colic. Inflammation of
32 the throat. Rheumatic toothache.
33 *Polypodium vulgare ( species ) — is officinal at Lahore, whither
34 it is brought from the hills. The Hakims use it to purge away
35 the black bile in melancholy; also in flatulent colic. They
36 think it injurious to the liver.