meriandra

[Gr. meris a part, a division, pa ing through the two poles and the place. and aner ( gen it.andros =a man, a stamen.] Bot.: The typical genus of the family Meri and ride (q. v.). Meriandra benga lens is and M. strobili fer a are carminative and antispasmodic. An infusion of the leaves is given in India in aphthe and sore throat.