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186 SA.N&KRIT MATERIA MElilCA. 



Sophora ( kdsamarda ), juioe of cow-dung, orpiment and realgar, 

 each eight tolas. This oil is said to cure all sorts of skin diseases 

 from vitiated blood, ricgworm, prurigo, etc, 1 



ANAOYCLUS PYRETSRUM, D. 0. Pellifcory root was 

 unknown to the ancient Hindus.. In later compilations as Saran- 

 gadharft and the Bhavaprakasa it is occasionally mentioned under 

 the name of Akardkarava, and is used as an ingredient of com- 

 pound prescriptions, as for example in the Akarddi churna 

 described under opium. 



ENHYDRA HELONCHA, D. 0. Syn. Hingtsha repent 

 Boxb. Sans, fespftfw, HilamochiM. Vern. Hinchd, Beng, Uarhuch, 

 Hind. The leaves of this water plant are eaten by the natives 

 as a vegetable. Being somewhat bitter they are regarded as 

 wholesome and invigorating. Medicinally they are described as 

 laxative and useful in diseases of the skin and nervous system. 

 The fresh juice of the leaves, in doses of about a tola is 

 prescribed by some Kavirajas in Calcutta, as an adjunct to tonic 

 metallic medicines given in neuralgia and other nervous diseases. 



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NAT. ORDER PLUMBAGINACE^E. 



PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA, Linn. 

 Sans, fsm, Chitraka, Vern. Chita, Beng. Bind, 



The root of Plumbago Zeylanica is s*id to increase the diges- 

 tive power, to promote the appetite and to be useful in dyspepsia, 

 piles, anasarca, diarrhcea, skin diseases, etc. It is much used as 

 a stimulant adjunct to other preparations, in the form of a 



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