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Syn. - Hyperanthera moringa, Vahl, Roxb. 368

Eng. Drumstick plant; Horse-radish.

Sans. Sigru-valkalam, Sobhânjan-valkalam, Sobhânjân-mûlam, Sigru-mûlam, Sobhânjan-pushpam, Sigru-pushpam.

Vern.—Of the flowers— Sajnah-kê-phûl, Sêgvê-kê-phûl, Sahinjan-kê-phûl, Hind. Mungê-kê-phûl, Duk. Murungai-pû, Tam. Munaga-puvvu, Tel. Murinna-pû or Muringa-pû, Malyal Nugge-gida-huvvu, Nugge-havvu, Can. Sôjna-phûl, Sajinaphûl, Guz. Munga-cha-phûla, Mah. Murangâmûl, Cing. Dondalon-pôên, Bur.

Of the bark— Horse-radish bark, Moringa bark, Eng. Sajnah- ki-chhâl, Sêgvê-kî-chhâl, Hind. Mungê-kî-chhâl, Duk. Murungai-pattai, Tam. Munga-patta, Tel. Muringa tôl, Malyal. Nugge-grida-patte, Can. Sôjna-sâl, Beng. Mungâ-cha-patte, Badâdi-shingâ-chapatte, Mah. Maranga-potta, Cing. Dondalon- khav, Bur.

Of the root-bark — Horse-radish root-bark, Moringa root-bark, Eng Sajnuh-kî-jar-kî-chhâl, Sègvê-kî-jar-kî-chhâl, Hind. Mungê- kî-jar-kî-chhâl, Dak. Murangai-vêr-pattai, Tam. Munaga-veru-patta, Tel. Muringa-vèra-tôl, Malyal. Nugge-bêru-patte, Can. Sôjna-mûl-sâl, Beng.

Of the root — Horse-radish root, Moringa-root, Eng. Sahjanâ- kî-jar, Sêgvêe-kî jar, Hind. Munge-kî-jar, Duk. Murangai-vêr, Tam. Munuga-vêru, Tel. Muringa-vêra, Malyal. Nugge-bêru, Nugge gida-bêru, Can. Sojnâ-mûl, Beng. Sajina-jad, Guz. Dondalonmi, Bur,

Habitat. — Forests of Western Himalaya, Oudh, and cultivated elsewhere, throughout India.

A fairly large, pretty tree. Bark 1 in. thick, corky, grey, with longitudinal cracks. Roots pungent, with the taste of horse- radish. Wood-cells large, prominent. Leaves 1-2½ft. long,