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526 Sanbir سانبير.—A name for Sembile.
527 Saarba ساربا.—A medicine of India, of two kinds, both sweet, moist, and heavy; produces semen, and is aphrodisiac; cures disorders of wind, bile, mucus, menorrhagia, and colliquative diarrhœa in fever.
528 Saramill سارامل or Sarumluk, or Saral.—The author of the Dara Shekoi has described this as a medicine of India, and in other works that I have consulted, it is called Sangterra. In taste it is astringent, and heavy; beneficial in disorders of wind; and increases mucus and bile.
529 Saluk سالوک or Salook.—A flower, q. vide.
530 Sagown ساگون or Saag.—A tree of the hills of Hindostan: the upper surface of the leaves is hard and raised like a file. Some say that this is the Pheelgosh (Elephant’s ear), from its resemblance to the ear of the Elephant; it is cool, and useful in disorders of wind and blood. “Tectona grandis.”
531 Saalpernie سالپرنى or Saloom.—A medicine of India; heavy, cures fever, difficulty of breathing, and disorders of wind, bile, and mucus; it produces nausea, restrains diarrhœa, beneficial in dryness of the seven dhats, strengthens the system, is aphrodisiac, and forms an ingredient in all the favorite formulæ. In the Dhunterri it is written, that in its taste it is pungent; having small and green leaves, the seed-vessel about an inch long, seed small and numerous; curing chronic fevers, seminal weakness, and swelling of the body. It is said to be hot. “Hedysarum Gangeticum.”
532 Saalie سالى.—A tree of the hills, of which elephants are very fond, and which soon brings them into good condition. It cures boils and eruptions, disorders of blood and mucus, and restrains diarrhœa. Its branches quickly take root by being planted, and when used as posts for the support of a roof, it quickly covers the whole with its foliage.
533 Saaltie سالٹى.—Commonly called Kaphoor Kutcherie; cool light, astringent; promotes digestion, cures cough and disorders of the blood. A species of Kachoor, having a pleasant smell like Camphor.