521 Zeera.—“Cuminum Cyminum, W. Jiraca, S. Cumin seed.” Hot and dry; light, stomachic, astringent; increases knowledge, clears the uterus; and of use in disorders of that viscus; it relieves flatulence, Badgola, and vomiting.

522 Zeerki.—A name for Zuerishk.

523 Zachmeheath.—A small shrub, growing close on the ground, covering it with its foliage; it is found by the side of fields of water; it is of two kinds, the leaf of one small and thin, those of the other broad and thick. The first kind is excellent in the cure of piles: thus, dried in the shade, pounded, sifted, and taken every morning in the quantity of a palmful with water, for fourteen days; and every night at bed-time, taking 12 mashas of KÚnd Sia, and during its use abstaining from all acids, or other things, which may produce wind.

524 Zerki.—A name of pepper, called also KÁla Dana.

525 Zumiekund.—A name for SoorÚn.