I have inserted as many of the systematic names as I could trace, both from Dr. Fleming's work, and those of others; but I regret, that I was not honored in the acquaintance of any Botanist who could have assisted me with more. To the youth of the profession, I trust the work may be acceptable, by leading them to the knowledge, that such medicines are in existence; and my medical brethren of the higher grades may not deem further inquiry into the properties of native drugs beneath their notice. To the profession at large, then, I beg leave to dedicate this Translation, with the hope, that they will make due allowance for all faults, and that some of the more experienced will favor us with another and better edition. To my respected friends Messrs. Wilson and Twining, the profession is indebted, that this little work ever saw light; and though they are godfathers to none of its errors, yet without their encouragement and aid, it must have slumbered in oblivion, and remained as was intended, (after the failure of an attempt on the part of the translator,) a manual for his own private use. GLOSSARY. Acouta, Herpes. Aruk, Distilled liquid. Boolbul, Indian Nightingale. Badgola, Splenitis. Coir, Fibrous substance surrounding the Cocoanut. Daad, Impetigo. Dhats, Component parts of the human frame. Elaous, Disease of the Intestines. Introsusception. Fetuck, Hernia. Goor, Unrefined Sugar. Juzam, Black Leprosy. Jow, Barley. Junglie Chuha, The Forest Rat. Khoonadeer, Khoonazeer? Lupus, Cancer. Kunzeer, Cancer. Mootiabin, Total blindness, Gutta Serena. Naringee, The Orange. Nachoona, Opacity of the Cornea. Neela Totha, Sulphate of Copper. Nuffsoodum, HÊmoptysis. Pilau, Poolau, Dish made of meat and rice, seasoned with spices. Peshanee, The Forehead. Paddy, Rice in the husk. Panroque, Cold with Fever, also Jaundice. Peendie, A formula for females. Paan, A leaf, chewed by the Natives, with Catechu, Betel, and Lime. Raal, Gum Resin. Rajerogue, Carbuncle. Soonpat, Loss of sensation in parts of the body. Soorkhbad, Erythema. THE TALEEF SHEREEF, OR INDIAN MATERIA MEDICA. TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL, WITH ADDITIONS. 1 Am, Ambe, Anbe.--The Fruit, Mangifera Indica. The produce of a large tree very common in Hindostan. The fruit is about the size of, and very much resembling in shape, a goat's kidney, and having the external appearance of an apple. When ripe, it sometimes retains the green color, but oftener becomes yellow, or red and yellow.