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1752 (ed. 7) at Myrobalans The third, chebulic [1728 Chebule] myrobalans, the size of a date, of a yellowish brown, pointed at the end.
1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore II. 1132/1 The principal kinds of Myrobalan are the Chebulic..and the Belleric.