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2 Rum ex ? Brejbun d — Beejbund is a small red seed, offi-
3 cinal at Lahore, probably derived from Rumex , as R. crispus,
4 obtusifolius or othei; species ? Sida cordifolia (Royle) is
5 Bujbund Khuerentee.
6 Rumicis ? Beejbund semina (I.) Dysury.
7 * Rumex obtusifolius — vegetates in Cashmere, and is eaten
8 by the natives. Its root, under the name of radix Lapathi
9 acuti, was formerly used as a purifier of the blood in chronic
10 cutaneous diseases, but is now obsolete, both in India and in
11 Europe ; its active principle Lapatin must, however, have
12 peculiar properties. From the decoctions of the dried roots of
13 various sorts of sorrel, by the addition of alum, can be obtained
14 a fine red color, at a low price, and valuable to painters. Rumex
15 undulatus (Rovle) is Himaz or Pulkee.
16 Ruskupoor, v. Mercurius-Ruskupoor.
17 Ruta albiflora — grows on the summits of the Himalaya,
18 but is not officinal.
19 Ruta angustifolia — is cultivated in the gardens of Hin-
20 dostan, and is a substitute for Ruta graveolens of Europe.
21 Ruta sylvestris, v. Harmala Ruta.
22 Sabadilla ( Veratrum ) — its seeds are officinal at Lahore.
23 Sabad. semina (II.) Pyrosis.
24 Sabina ( Juniperus ) — is not known at Lahore. I used an
25 Essence prepared in Paris.
26 Sabince tinctura (I.) Fever.
27 Saccharum saturni, v. Plumbum aceticum crystallisatum.
28 Sagapenum — is an Eastern gum-resin officinal at Lahore, as
29 in Europe. It is recommended in paralysis, and contraction of
30 the tendons. The Hakims use it as a lithontriptic.
31 Sagapen. (II.)
32 Sago farinaria — Sago is a well-known amylaceous, nutri-
33 tive granular substance, much used in Hindostan, recommended
34 especially to weak children and convalescents. It is prepared in
35 Hindostan from the stems of Sago plants, Cycas circinalis , etc.
36 The grains are with difficulty powdered ; it can be effected only
37 in a hard-stone mortar.