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2 mended in cholera; the root of it is said to be a popular remedy
3 in ague.
4 S a nspou r — is a plant, which I received from the hills ;
5 it resembled Lycopodium.
6 Santalum album ( Sirium mystifolium & Santalum
7 rubrum. ( Pterocarpus santalinus) — are much used by the
8 natives of Hindostan.
9 Santonici semen. Semen Cince. Semen contra — is not
10 known at Lahore. I used an essence of it, made in Paris. San-
11 tonin has been recommended in ague.
12 Santon. sem, tinctura (I.) Inflammation of the larynx.
13 Pain in the knee.
14 Saphirus — is a wTell-known precious stone, called Yakoot ,
15 which is much used by the Hakims as a cordial, etc.
16 Sapindus emarginatus. Sapindus detergens , Royle — its
17 nuts are officinal, and common in the bazaars of Hindostan.
18 They are much used to wash silk-cloth. With water they pro-
19 duce a froth like a solution of soap. They are recommended as
20 expectorants, and in chlorosis. The seeds pounded with water,
21 it is stated, often put an end to the epileptic paroxysm, a small
22 quantity being introduced into the patient’s mouth.
23 Sapind. emarg. nucc (I.) Dysury. Plerodynia. Pneumonia.
24 Phrenitis.
25 Sapium Indicum — is not known at Lahore. I received some
26 of its nuts from the botanical garden at Calcutta, which I tried
27 medicinally. They were as large as nutmegs, and had a seed in
28 the interior. The juice, is reported to be very poisonous. Used
29 for intoxicating fishes.
30 Sapii. Ind. nucl. semina (I.) Headache. Tenesmus.
31 Sarcocolla — is officinal at Lahore; chiefly used externally.
32 Internally administered, it is said to cause mucous evacuations.
33 Sarcocolla (II.) Fistulous sore.
34 Sarsaparilla ( Smilaa ?) — officinal at Lahore as in Europe.
35 This root has lately been recommended in carcinoma uteri et
36 recti, v. Rob anti syphiliticum.