508 Rohoo روهو.—A name for Shobooth. It is slightly astringent, and in a small degree increases bile; also gives general strength. I have found it beneficial as an aphrodisiac in strengthening the system and increasing semen; but I have observed that if it does not digest easily it weakens the stomach and produces much mucus; its corrector is ginger, honey, or other medicines of a hot and dry quality.
509 Roohus روهس.—Vide Kundhul.
510 Roopa روپا.—Called also Roopuk. (Silver.) Astringent, moist, cool, aperient, cardiac, and stomachic. It augments the strength of youth, and preserves meat from becoming putrid; decreases fat, strengthens the brain and bones, and thickens semen, decreases corpulency, and cures disorders of wind and bile. It forms an ingredient in all famous recipes. Its calx is called Roopruss, and it is more powerful than any other. Ranga resembled it in its properties, also Gold.
511 Rooi روى.—When very old, if stuffed into the nose, it promotes the discharge of every thing offensive from the brain. It also cures disorders in the head, the consequence of indigestion, as also hemicrania. A. Kotun (Cotton.)
512 Romus رومس or Mudwal. A name of Bindaloo.
513 Rohni روهنى.—Of two kinds, both astringent and cool; beneficial in worms in the stomach, and affections of the throat, which it also clears.
514 Roheera روهيرا.—A medicine of India; laxative; useful in wind, Badgola, affections of the liver and spleen, and in dropsy.
515 Rahusphill راهس پهل.—A kind of Mowa.
516 Reewudj ريوج.—The name of a shrub, cool and useful in suppression of urine, general heat, disorders of the three secretions, and blood; its tree is astringent and hot; cures disorders of the mouth, and is an antidote to poisons; it is vermifuge, cures itches, boils, and wounds, and disorders of the blood and mucus. It prevents the effects of evil-eyes, or demoniacal possession.
517 Reech ريچ.—The Bear. Its taste is sweet, cool, and heavy; it is aphrodisiac, and removes affections from wind. P. Khirs.