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446 employed by the Natives of the mountains where it grows to reduce swellings of the joints (Roxburgh).

Also given as a demulcent and refrigerant in fevers (Watt). In Nepal, it is employed as an emetic and tonic, and is also believed to be lactagogue.

Sans. : — Mudgaparni.

Vern. :— Mooganee (B.) ; Trianguli-mugani (H.); Rakhalkulmy (H.) ; Pilli-pe-nsara (Tel.) ; Pani-pyre, nari-payir (Tam.); Arkmut, mukuya, Jangli math (Bomb.).

Habitat : — Wild, and commonly cultivated throughout India.

Perennial or annual twiners. Stems trailing to a length of l-2ft., glabrous, slender, diffuse, at times slightly hairy, the hairs being deciduous. Stipules inserted above the base, ¼-¾in., oblong. Leaflets more or less deeply 3-lobed, with the central divisions spathulate, membranous, glabrous, or with only a few obscure loose or short hairs, rhomboid or ovate, l-2in. long. Flowers in a close deltoid head, on a peduncle, that usually overtops the leaves ; pedicels very short. Clayx campanulate, 1/24-1/12in yellow, teeth deltoid. Corolla under ¼in. long. Pod 1-2 by ½in., subcylindrical, glabrous, recurved, 6-12 seeded.

Use : — The Leaves are said to be tonic and sedative, and used in cataplasms for weak eyes (O'Shaughnessy, p. 317;.

Said to be administered in Behar in decoction, in cases of irregular fever (Murray 126).

Sans. : — Mudga.

Vern. : — Mung, mungi, muji (Pb.) ; Harimûng (H) ; Hâlimûng (B.) ; Mug (Mar.) ; Mag (Guz.) ; Puchapayrû, sirupayâru, patche-paira (Tam.) ; Wuthulu, patcha-pessara (Tel.) ; Hesaru, hesaru-bele (Kan.).

Habitat : — Wild, and universally cultivated in the plains throughout India, ascending to 6,000 feet in the N. W. Himalayas.