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162 out thick volumes of fragrant smoke, and is much used for fumigating rooms occupied by the sick (U. C. Dutt).

The superior kinds of Sal resin are efficient substitues for the Pine resins of the European Pharmacopoeias. (Beng. Disp., p. 221.)

Dr. Sakharam Arjun states ('Bombay Drugs') that he has seen shorea resin, mixed with sugar, given with good effect in dysentery.

According to Mr. Campbell, the leaves are used medicinally by the Santals.

The resin is used by native doctors for weak digestion, gonorrhœa, and as an aphrodisiac (Watt.)

It is not prescribed internally, but used occasionally for fumigation of rooms and houses, to remove bad odours. It does not destroy offensive smell, but rather conceals it under its thick and odoriferous smoke. There is every reason to think that it will prove itself an efficient ingredient in many ointments and plasters, if employed, instead of pine and other resins (MOODEEN SHERIFF.).

Vern.: — Kàlá-dámar, (H. ; B. ; and Mar. and the Dec.) ; Kálo-dámar, (Guz.) ; Karapu-damar ; Tumbugai-pishin (Tam,) ; nalha-damar ; Nalla-sojan (Tel.); Kara-kundurukam, Tumbugaipasha (Mal.)

Habitat: — Western Peninsula, forests of Cudapah, and Palaghat in Mysore.

A " gigantic dammer-producing " tree. Bark dry, rough, with deep vertical fissures, like those of Shorea robusta. Wood smooth, harder than that of Sal, but similar in structure and much smoother. Leaves 2½-3 by 1½-4½ in. (Beddome), ovate or oblong-cordiform, acuminate ; base truncate or emarginate, glabrous on both surfaces, lateral nerves about 8 pair. Petiole 1-2 in. Panicles terminal, 8 in. long, hoary or nearly glabrous. Flowers shortly pedicelled, buds densely hoary. Stamens about