agathotes

[Gr. ἀγαθότης ( agathotes ) = goodne ; fr. ἀγαθός ( agathos ) = good.] A genus of plants of the order Gentian aceæ, or Gentians. A species, the A. Chirayta, an annual which grows in the Him a lay as, has febrifugal qualities, and is sometimes used in India when quinine is unprocurable. ( Lindley: Veg. Kingd., 1847, p. 614.) a-găth'-rid, pa. par. [A GATHER.] a-ga-ti, s . [The native name used in India.] A genus of papilionaceous plants, of which one species, the A. grandiflora , a tree with large white, variegated, or red flowers, grows in India. Both the flowers and legumes are eaten by the natives. The bark is bitter and tonic, and is used in small-pox, while the juice expre ed from the flowers is given in defective. eyesight.