193 Pulwull.--Trichosanthes Dioeca, (Roxb.) A culinary vegetable, of the cucumber kind, oval in its shape; the plant low, and creeping, like the Kanoorie or Cutcherie; they sometimes sow it with the Paan. It is eaten either (when boiled) by itself, or dressed with meat; it is hot and moist; promotes digestion; and strengthens the stomach and powers of virility; creates appetite; cures cough and disorders of the blood, and lessens the other three secretions. It is also beneficial in fevers, boils, and eruptions. It is vermifuge; its leaves are cooling, and cure disorders. Its branches remove superabundance of phlegm, and its root is pungent and aperient, strengthening the stomach. Equal in its degree. Again, it is said to be a fruit eaten by the people of India, sown and cultivated with the Paan, because it delights in shady places. Useful in fever, piles, and mental debility; it is aperient and promotes digestion; and some say, an antidote to poison. 194 Billie.--The Cat; its meat is sweet, hot, and moist: of use in mucous and flatulent disorders. 195 Billoousseeke.--Astringent; removes disorders of wind, phlegm, cholick, or other pain of the bowels. The Bale which bears no fruit, is called by this name. 196 Byll.--Cratoeva, or ∆gle Marmelos. The fruit of jungle-tree, like the Quince; called also Bale. 197 Bylla.--A name for Shahudae, Keekwon, Kangi, and Bursali. 198 Bulka.--Likewise a name for Kangi. 199 Bunda.--Epidendrum Tessillatum, (Missletoe.) Epidendron Tesseloides, (Roxb.) I know not whether this is in itself a tree, or a shrub, or from whence it makes its appearance; but it is found growing from the branches of other trees. It is dry, and beneficial in disorders of mucus, wind, and blood; in boils and eruptions, and as an antidote to poisons. 200 Pynvar or Toeroota.--A species of Cassia Obtusifolia. A wild shrub of India, about one or one and a half yard high, its seed is used for food, and is reckoned among the farinÊ; it grows like the Mooth, especially when it is split down the middle. The color of the capsule is brownish, long, and has an indented mark on both sides. It is sweet, cool, dry, light, and useful in disorders of wind, bile, Juzam, Daad, and worms. It also produces an exhilaration of the spirits. I have found that three masha bruised, and mixed with a pound of curdled milk, placed in an earthen vessel for three days, till it becomes fermented, is very useful when externally applied in psora and other kinds of itch. The seed is heating, and generally mentioned as such. It is also light, and beneficial in itch, Daad, Zaerbad, Soorkhbad, and produces phlegm. Its leaves and young stalks are light; and produce flatulence and mucus. It is called by many Chukwund. 201 Ponauk.--An Indian flower, sweet and cool; useful in disorders of the blood, bile, and mucus. 202 Punk.--In Arabic Vaheel. P. Lae, (wet clay). Cool and laxative; useful in general heat in hemorrhoids, and in swellings of the body.