854 Langullie.--The name of a shrub, pungent and hot; useful in
disorders of wind, mucus, and ulcers, also in affections of the
stomach and bowels; is laxative.
855 Lubhera.--Hot; antidote to poison; useful in blisters, boils,
acne, and Juzam; strengthens the hair of the head; is aphrodisiac;
useful in disorders of wind, blood, and in hectic fever.
856 Lublie or Lolie. A high tree with very numerous leaves and
branches; the leaves are smooth and shining, and when rubbed, have
a sweet smell: they are of a yellowish color. Its bark is soft
and flexible; the fruit like the Malkungnie, but of a dark-purple
color. The properties of the fruit are, that it cures disorders
of blood, and piles, superabundance of wind, and eruptions of the
mouth. It is light, and the kernel of the seed is of the same nature.
857 Lutoobrie.--Called also Soonitjhal. The plant is about half a yard
in height, it grows in the hot weather on the banks of the rivers or
near water; brought in contact with the skin, it produces itching
and pimples. The Hindoos use it as pickles by cutting the branches
in pieces, infusing them in water for several days till they become
sour. It is hot, and its juice very useful in ringworm. It in the
first place causes a great discharge of water from the parts, and
then heals them up. If it is bruised and applied for three days to
parts void of sensation, it will produce blisters, and the water being
discharged, and common ointment applied to the parts, the cure will
be found complete. It dissipates wind. The leaves resemble Tirriteruk;
the flower is yellow like the Baboona.
858 Lydoaloo.--"Mimosa Natans." Bitter, astringent, and cool; used in
the cure of disorders of mucus and bile, eruptions from diffusion of
bile, pains or inflammation in the female parts of generation, and
restrains diarrhoea. It is sensitive, and contracts to the touch. I
have seen the plants, and noticed that the leaves resembled those of
the tamarind, but are smaller. Its branches small, with very minute
prickles. It is said that it grows to a yard in height, and that it
is so very sensitive that it contracts if a shadow passes over it.
859 Lichmuna.--The female called Lichmunie. It is cool, aperient,
and aphrodisiac; useful in disorders of wind, bile and mucus. It is
the name of the Nuffaa, also called the small Kuthui.