BÚÍ
Meaning in English2
s. f. (Pot.), "The smeller" a name given to the following plants:—Crotaliaria burhia (Leguminosae) used for ropes, and as a cooling medicine. Ophelia alata (Gentianacea) used as a tonic and febrifuge. Francoeuria crispa (Compositœ) used in veterinary medicine for wounds and bruises. Ballota limbata (Labiatae) a fodder for goats, used for the gums children and for Opthalmia in man and beast. Plectranthus rugosus (Labiatae) the well known "Flea plant." It keeps off fleas and forms some sorts of "Insect powder.":—Búí chhoṭí, s. f. Panderia pelosa (Salsolacea) used medicinally.—búí kaláṇ, s. f. Aerna bovii (Amarant aceae) the woolly fruit is used for stuffing pillows and also medicinally.
Source:THE PANJABI DICTIONARY-Bhai Maya Singh