town of India, in Asia, situated on the river Ganges, in the province of Bengal: E. long. 37°, and N. lat. 24°.

Cassumunar, in the materia medica, a root approaching to that of zedoary.

It is cardiac and sudorific, and famous in nervous cases: It is also an ingredient in many compositions, and is prescribed in powders, bolusse, and infusions. Its dose is from five to fifteen grains.

Castanea, in botany. See Fagus.