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inodorus ; sometimes substituted for Cinchona in the treatment of fevers (Baden Powell).

Mukand babri. — On the Salt Range it is used to kill lice, and is regarded as depurative (Stewart) ; an aromatic tonic, specially useful in ague (Baden- Powell).

" There appears to be some confusion as to the identification of the medicinal products sold in the bazars of the Punjab and North-West Provinces, under the names of Ján-i-adam and Mukand babri. Specimens and further information should therefore be obtained " (Watt).

The leaves of the species of Ajuga have a peculiar resinous odor and a bitter taste. They are said to be stimulant, diuretic and aperient. They have been given in rheumatism, gout, palsy and amenorrhea. (U. S. Disp.)

Syn. — P. asiatica, Linn-

Vern. : — Luhuriza (H.) ; Gul, isufgol (isupgul) is P. ovata, for which see further (K. R. K.)

Habitat ; — Temperate and Alpine Himalaya, from Peshawar and Kashmir to Bhotan. Assam, Khasia Hills, Bombay and Nilghiris.

Perennial scapigerous herbs, glabrous or hairy, Rootstock stout, truncate. Leaves all radical, 2-5in., variable in breadth, teething irregular, oblong, or oblong-ovate, subentire at times, 3-7-ribbed. Petiole sometimes 4in. Spikes 3-4in., very long and slender. Flowers scattered or crowded ; bracts equalling the Calyx. Sepals glabrous, 1/6in. long, margins broadly scarious, obtusely keeled. Corolla glabrous ; filaments short. Capsule 2-celled, cells 4-8-seeded. Seeds angular, very minute, black.

Uses : — In Lahoul (Himalayas) the leaves are applied to bruises. (Stewart.)

The seeds have the same properties ascribed to them as those of P. ovata, being considered an efficient remedy in dysentery, stimulant, warm and tonic.