SANSKRIT MATERIA MEDIC A. 





CORIANDBUM SATIVUM. Coriander is largely used by 



the natives as a condiment and along with betel nuts and pan 

 leaves. It is described as carminative, refrigerent, diuretic, tonio 

 and aphrodisiac. A cold infusion of coriander is given with 

 sugar for the relief of internal heat and thirst. 1 A decoction of 

 coriander and ginger is given in dyspepsia and indigestion. 

 Coriander enters into the composition of numerous cooling and 

 carminative medicines. The fresh leaves of the plant are pungent 

 and aromatic. They are used for preparing a sauce or chatnt, in 

 the same way as the leaves of spearmint (pudina). 2 



FERULA ASSAFCETIDA, Linn. 



Sans, f^jf, Hingu. Vern. Hing, Beng. Hind. 



Sanskrit writers describe assafcetida as an exudation from 

 the root of the aBsafcetida plant which is indigenous to Persia, 



Khorasan and Multan.* 



Assafcetida is regarded as a stimulant 



and carminative and is much used in dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, 

 and diseases of the nervous system. It is fried before being used 

 internally. Raw or unfried assafcetida is said to cause vomiting. 



Hingvashtaka Ohurna* Take of fried assafcetida, ginger, long 

 pepper, black pepper, djowan, cumin seeds, nigella seeds*and root 

 salt, equal parts ; reduce them to powder and mix. Dose, ten to 

 twenty grains, to be taken with the first morsel of 



rice 



and 



clarified butter taken at breakfast. Thus administered, it is said 

 to increase the appetite and digestive powers and to cure 

 flatulence. Some writers recommend the above powder to be 



made into oills with lamnn uiim ' 



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