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in their curries. The root is described as acrid, pungent, stimulant 

 and diuretic. Applied externally it acts as a rubefacient. The 

 seeds are described as acrid and pungent and are used externally 

 as a stimulant. They are called Sveta maricha that is white 

 pepper. The Bhavaprakasa describes two varieties of sobhunjana, 

 namely, white and red. The root of the white variety is said to 

 be a stronger rubefacient, while that of the red, is preferred for 

 internal use, for promoting the appetite and acting on the 

 excretions. 



In ascites and enlarged spleen, a decoction 1 of the root-bark 

 of Moringa pterygosperma and the leaves of Sumex vesicarins 

 (amlaloniM) is given with the addition of long pepper, black 

 pepper and rock salt in powder. In enlarged spleen and liver, a 

 decoction of the root-bark is recommended to be given with the 

 addition of plumbago root, rock salt and long pepper, or of the 

 ashes of Butca frondosa (palrisa), or of yarakriifira (impure 



carbonate of potash). 2 



In internal and deep seated inflammation and abscess (ridradhz) 

 a decoction of the root-bark is recommended to be given with the 

 addition of assafcetida and rock salt. 3 The expressed juice of the 

 root-bark is also given in these cases, with the addition of honey 

 or rock salt. 4 The root-bark is used externally in the shape of 

 plaster, and the inflamed part is fomented with its decoction/' 



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