a sort of gum and starch extracted from the bulbs of the orchis. It is imported from the Levant in considerable quantities, particularly from Smyrna and Constantinople, and large imports of it find their way into the Indian bazaars from Afghanistan and Persia. This substance is said to be particularly nourishing, and is more palatable than sago or arrow-root. It is prepared by powdering the salep in a brass mortar, and making a solution with hot water.