124 SANSKRIT MATERIA *l£DICA. 



(dhdlaki)) root of Mimosa pudica (lajjdlu), and the filaments of tlie 

 lotus, equal parts, in all one tola, powdered rice one tola, water 

 eleven tolas, and boil together to the consistence of a gruel 

 (yavdgu). 1 In the dysentery of adults a decoction of bela fruit in 

 goat's milk, is given with the addition of powdered mocharasa and 

 indrajava seeds. 2 



HIBISCUS MOSCH1TUS. Sans. *HT**ft*T Lai^asturikd, 



Vern. Latahasturi Beng* The scented seeds of this plant are 

 much used in perfuming medicinal oils. They also enter into the 

 composition of some compound prescriptions, being regarded as 

 cooling, tonic and carminative. 



PAVONIA ODORATA. Sans, w Bald, $ftt Hrivera. 

 Vern. Sugandha Idld, Hind. The fragrant roots of this plant 

 are considered aromatic, cooling and stomachic and are much used 

 in combination with other medicines of the sort in fever, inflam- 

 mation, hemorrhage from internal organs etc. Bald enters into 

 the composition of a well known fever drink called shadung" 



pdnii/u, (see Andropoqou muricaturri\ . 



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PwBOSPiwnrii scijerifolium. Sans, g^p?, Muchukunda. The 

 flower of this tree, rubbed into a paste with Unjiha is an ancient 

 and well known application for hemicrania. It is mentioned 



and is used even at the present day, as a 



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