48 Asteghoon استگہون.—An article of food, made by mixing one part of Moong, with two parts of rice, boiling them together, and pouring off the water, with which is to be mixed rock salt, assafœtida, coriander, ginger, and peepul. This is an excellent drink in fevers, in bilious affections, and foulness of the blood; it increases appetite, and clears, and gives tone to the kidnies and bladder.
49 Apheem افيون.—(Papaver somniferum.) Of this there are four kinds; the 1st, which is white, is called Chaarun, (promoting digestion;) the 2d, Maarun, is black; the 3d yellow, and the 4th, of all these colours mixed, called Saarun. Its properties are well known, and fully detailed in all Yunani works on medicine.
50 Aginmunt اگن منت.—Agwunt. Names of Arnee; q. vide.
51 Agust اگست.—(Æschynomene Grandiflora.) A tree, cool and dry, producing flatulence, curing bile, foulness of blood, and mucus; also fever. Its flowers beneficial in improving the sense of smelling, and in night blindness.
52 Akroat اكروٹ.—Vide Akhroat.
53 Akirkirra اقرقرها.—or Akirkirrhà, (Dranculus.) In Yunani works called discutient and alternant.
“Anthemis Pyrethrum, Linn. Pelletory of Spain, Ainslie. Off. The Root. Pyrethre, (F.) Eaher Wustrell, (G.) Akkárácárum, (Tam.) Powerful stimulant, useful as a sialagogue, to excite an increased flow of saliva; hence useful in headache, rheumatism of the face, toothache, in paralysis of the tongue and muscles of the throat.”
54 Agur اكور.—Dry and light, useful in affections of the eyes; it also promotes the secretion of bile. A. Oodh.
55 Agunie Char اكنى كهار.—Pungent and very hot. In rheumatic affections of the chest, Soonpat from mucus, and rheumatic pains in the joints, it is highly beneficial. This medicine is the produce of the western provinces of India; and the best kind is red, and feels hot to the touch; it is found by the sides of rivers.
56 Akasbele اكاس بيلہة.—Cuscuta reflexa, a name for Afteemoon, (Dodder of Thyme.)