Loban is called in P. Hussunluba. The people of India know it as a gum; its color is red, and mixed with pieces of white and black as large as a cowrie. It is hot in the 2nd degree and dry in the 1st. Its internal use is tonic to the stomach and brain; it discusses wind, removes phlegm, and is useful for removing running at the nose. In those of a hot temperament it removes head-ache. Its corrector is oil of the Banufsha or Khushkhash. Its succedaneum Ladun and Mastichi in equal parts. The dose is from half direm to two direms. What is called in India Sut Loban is white, clear, and shining, like Talc, and is much used in mucous disorders and in paralysis. It is also beneficial in bad breath. It is stomachic, aphrodisiac, and assists digestion. The dose two soorkhs in Paan. The expressed oil, applied to the penis, is aphrodisiac, and also useful in disorders of mucus.
870 Loni لونى.—P. Neemuk, q. v.
871 Lolie لولى.—A name for Lublie.
872 Lomrie لومڑي.—The Fox. A name for the Sheghal or Sial.
873 Longmushk لونگ مشك.—The name of a flower; its shrub about two yards in height, but of great diameter. It is white, sweet-smelling, hot, cardiac, and strengthens the brain.
874 Lobeia لبيا.—“Dolichos Sinensis.” A common culinary grain; hot and dry; creates flatulence; is diuretic, and increases the menstrual flux. It has also the effect of producing very unpleasant dreams.
The red Lobeia procures the expulsion of the dead fœtus ex utero, and if ate with cow’s ghee, it strengthens the digestive organs. A. Dizzer. P. Bakla.
875 Lahsun لہسن.—“Allium Sativum, W. Lasuna, S. Ail, F. Knoblauch, G. Aglio, I. Ajo Sativo, S.” Hot and moist; heavy, aperient, aphrodisiac; promotes digestion, and is useful externally in sprains and hurts; increases the hair and knowledge, also bile and blood; beneficial in disorders of mucus, wind, difficulty of breathing, cough, Badgola, intermittent fever, swellings, piles, Juzam, and seminal weakness. It is vermifuge, tonic, and cures loss of appetite. It is an ingredient in all favorite prescriptions.
Its sherbet I have used with much effect in cases of paralysis. One kind of Lahsun is called Agbooptah. A. Mowseer. As a tonic, this is to be preferred, and its pickles are held in great estimation.
876 Lasora لسورا.—“Sobestens Cordia Myxa, W. A. Sepista.” Its leaves bruised and applied to ill-conditioned ulcers, will cure them in 10 days.