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VII.] Linum usitatissimum (Atasi).

Mallotus Philippiensis (Kapillaka).

Myrica sapida (Katfala).

Ophelia Chiretta and Ophelia angustifolia (Kirata).

Pimpinella Anisum (Shatapushpa).

Pongamia glabra (Karanja).

Ptychotis ajowan (Ajamoda).

Ricinus communis (Eranda).

Salvinia cucullata (Undurkarnika).

Santalum album and Santalum flavum (Cliandana).

Shorea robusta (Ajakarna).

Strychnos potatorum, Strychnos mix vomica, etc. (Katakafala).

Tinospora cordifolia (Gaduchi).

Valeriana Hardwickii (Tagara).

Wrightia antiddysenterica (Indrayava).

The Hindoos from an early date have derived simple medicines from the ANIMAL Kingdom. Their number is very large. A few may be noted here : —

(bone) of a goat reduced to ashes, and formed into an ointment with other ingredients, is used for curing fistulae. Cuttlefish bones are also used medicinally.