employed by the Natives of the mountains where it grows to reduce swellings of the joints (Roxburgh).
Also given as a demulcent and refrigerant in fevers (Watt). In Nepal, it is employed as an emetic and tonic, and is also believed to be lactagogue.
389. Phaseolus trilobus, Ait. h.f.b.l, ii, 201, Roxb. 558.
Sans. : — Mudgaparni.
Vern. :— Mooganee (B.) ; Trianguli-mugani (H.); Rakhalkulmy (H.) ; Pilli-pe-nsara (Tel.) ; Pani-pyre, nari-payir (Tam.); Arkmut, mukuya, Jangli math (Bomb.).
Habitat : — Wild, and commonly cultivated throughout India.
Perennial or annual twiners. Stems trailing to a length of l-2ft., glabrous, slender, diffuse, at times slightly hairy, the hairs being deciduous. Stipules inserted above the base, ¼-¾in., oblong. Leaflets more or less deeply 3-lobed, with the central divisions spathulate, membranous, glabrous, or with only a few obscure loose or short hairs, rhomboid or ovate, l-2in. long. Flowers in a close deltoid head, on a peduncle, that usually overtops the leaves ; pedicels very short. Clayx campanulate, 1/24-1/12in yellow, teeth deltoid. Corolla under ¼in. long. Pod 1-2 by ½in., subcylindrical, glabrous, recurved, 6-12 seeded.
Use : — The Leaves are said to be tonic and sedative, and used in cataplasms for weak eyes (O'Shaughnessy, p. 317;.
Said to be administered in Behar in decoction, in cases of irregular fever (Murray 126).
390. P. Mungo Linn., h.f.b.l, ii. 203, Roxb. 556,
Sans. : — Mudga.
Vern. : — Mung, mungi, muji (Pb.) ; Harimûng (H) ; Hâlimûng (B.) ; Mug (Mar.) ; Mag (Guz.) ; Puchapayrû, sirupayâru, patche-paira (Tam.) ; Wuthulu, patcha-pessara (Tel.) ; Hesaru, hesaru-bele (Kan.).
Habitat : — Wild, and universally cultivated in the plains throughout India, ascending to 6,000 feet in the N. W. Himalayas.
