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1340. A. Nardus, Linn., h.f.b.i, vii. 205.
Syn. : — A. nardus proper,
Vern. :--Ganjui ; ganjui-kâ-ghâs; pust-buru (H.) ; Kamâ-kher (B.) ; Ganjui ; Usadhana (Mar.) ; Kâmâkshi-pullu ; mândappullu ; kâvattam-pullu ; shunnârip-pullu (Tam.) ; Kâmâkshi- kasuvu ; kâmanchi-Gaddi (Tel.) ; ganda-hanchi-khaddi (Kan.).
Habitat : — Common in the plains and lower hills of the United Provinces and Panjab ; abundant about Travancore.
Rootstock stout, stem tall stout leafy, leaves long narrow, panicle large often supra-decompound oblong or subpyramidal more or less interrupted, branches loosely or closely packed erect at length often drooping, spathes laxly or closely imbricate lanceolate, proper spathes ⅛-¾ in., spikes with 4-5 pairs of spikelets, joints and pedicels rather slender densely or laxly ciliate, sessile spikelets 1/6-1/5in. lanceolate awned, glume 1 narrowly winged, awn long or short.
Uses : — The oil is officinal in the Indian Pharmacopœia. In its properties the oil resembles that of A. citratus. The infusion of the leaves in doses of ¼ to 2 ounces is used as a stomachic (Irvine's Mat. Med of Patna). It is used as a carminative in the bowel complaints of children (Dymock).
1341. A. citratus, DC., h.f.b.l, vii. 210. (Where it is considered either A. Nardus or A. schœnanthus) Roxb. 92
Sans. : — Bhustrina.
Vern. : — Gandha benâ (B.) ; Gandha trina (H.) ; Hirvâchah or olâchâh (Mar.) ; Lilichâ ; (Guj.) ; Vashanuppulla ; kurpura-pulla (Ta.) ; Nimmagaddi ; chippagaddi (Tel.) ; Pûrhalihulla (Kan.). Hazâr-masâlah (Per.) ;
Habitat : — Cultivated in gardens in India.
Uses : — " The volatile oil of this plant is officinal in the Pharmacopœia of India, where it is described as " stimulant, carminative, antispasmodic and diaphoretic ; locally applied rubefacient." " In flatulent and spasmodic affections of the bowels,