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URAIUA LAGUPODIOIDUS, Be. Edgew. Stfn. Doodia 



lagopodioides Boxb. 8am. ifaq^ff Vrisniparni. tern. Ghdkulid, 

 Beng. Pitwn, Bind. This plant is an ingredient of the dasamufo 

 above dosciibed, and is thus much used in native medicine. It is 

 considered alterative, tonic and anti -catarrhal, but is seldom used 

 alone. 



CLITOKEA TERNATEA, Linn. 



Sans. *rq*Tfar?TT, Apardjitd, f^^Rsi^T, Vishnuhrdntd. 



Vern. Apardjild, Beng* Aprdjit, Mind. 

 The root of Clitorea ternatea is regarded as laxative and 





diuretic, and is generally used in combination with other medicines 

 of the sort in ascites, fever, etc. The following is an example of 

 a prescription containing apardjitd root. Take of the roots of 

 aparajitd, Pladera decimal a {sankh'ni), Baliospermuitb montanu m 



(danti) and Indigofera Unctoria (nilini), in equal parts, rub them 

 together into an emulsion with water aud administer with cow's 

 urine. This preparation is given in ascites and enlargements of 

 the abdominal viscera, 1 



MUCUNA PRURIENS, DC. 





Sans, mmim, &tmagttj>td. wfal^r Kaplkachchhu, *T*nft, Vdnari. 



Vern. Alkim, Beng. K%wach % Kind. 



The English names Co wage or Co witch are derived from the 

 Hindi Kicach. The plant is indigenous to India and has been 

 Used in Hindu medicine from a very ancient period. Sasrnta des- 

 cribes the seeds as a powerful aphrodisiac, and gives the following 

 formula for their use. Take of the seeds of Mucuna pruriens and 

 the fruits Tribulus terrestris (gofaihura) equal parts and administer 

 in doses of about a drachm with sugar and tepid tnilk." The 



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