982 Nagbulla.--Sweet, acid, and astringent; hot and slow of digestion;
useful in itch and ulcers, also in disorders of bile.
983 Naaoe.--A common shrub, very hot; useful in disorders of wind
and mucus; produces appetite; assists digestion. Its leaves used as
a culinary vegetable.
984 Nirbissie.--A name for Jedwar. "Curcuma Zedoaria. Amomum
Zedoaria. Kempferia Rotunda." Sp. ch. Spikes lateral, bulbs small,
with long yellow palmated tubers; leaves broad-lanceolar, sub-sessile
on their sheath, sericeous underneath; color uniform green. Banhildie;
pungent and cool; useful in disorders of wind, mucus, blood, and every
kind of poison. Is tonic; carminative; useful in flatulent cholic,
but it increases ulcers.