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common throughout India. Other authorities say, that the true 

 Pareira Brava is derived from Chondodendron tomentosum. The 

 plant used by Kavirajas in Bengal under the name of pdthd is 

 identical with that figured by Roxburgh as Cissampelos hemndra. 

 The root of this plant is regarded as light, bitter, astringent and 

 useful in fever, diarrhoea, urinary diseases, dyspepsia etc. 



In fever with diarrhoea, the following compound decoction 1 is 

 recommended by Chakradatta. Take of pathd root, indrajam 

 seeds, chiretta, tubers of Cypei > rotundus (mustaka) , Hedyotis 

 biflora (parpati), guluncha, and ginger, equal parts, in all two 

 tol&s, water thirty-two tolas ; and boil till reduced to one-fourth. 



In diarrhoea caused by indigestion and attended with pain and 

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my or bilious stools, the following decoction is used. Take of 

 pathd root, indrajava seeds, chebulic myrobalan and ginger, eacl 

 half a tola, water thirty-two tolas. Boil down to one- fourth. 



In intei^nal or deep seated inflammation, Chakradatta recom- 

 mends the root of this plant to be taken with honey and water 

 in which rice has been macerated. 2 



Tn urine depositing ssblts or a white floccnlent substance, a 

 decoction of pdthri and aloes wood is used. 





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useful. Take of pdthd root, Hedysarum lagopodioides (primiparm), 

 root of Solatium Indian (vrihatt), liquoriVe root and indrajava 

 seeds, equal parts, in all two tolas/ Boil down to one-fourth. 



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