656 Sheobogun شيوبہوگہن.—A name for Bael, from the word Mahadeo, who is called “Sheo,” and Bogun, which signifies “ornament.”
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657 Abbasie عباسى.—“Mirabilis Jalappa, W. Gul Abbas, H. The root is a mild and efficient purgative, equal, if not superior, to the common jalap.” A very common shrub, used by Dr. McNabb, as a purgative; its flower is of a red color and very beautiful, and there are some yellow and white, and variegated; it grows about a yard high or even more; its leaves are triangular, and about two inches long. A pickle is made from the root, and the flower is dressed and eaten with meat. The leaves are suppurating. It is generally understood that the root, when old, is the Choobcheenee, but this is not the case, though it resembles it, or that kind called Kutai.
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658 Ghoghaie غوغاى.—A bird called in A. Asphoor. It resembles the turtle-dove, and derives its name from the great noise it makes. It is also called Pukherie, but this is a general name for wild fowl.
659 Gowreh غورة.—All kinds of green fruit.
660 Ghafis غافس.—Hemp; Agrimony; deobstruent; dose one miskal.