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Bdberang enters into the composition of several applications 

 for ringworm and other skin diseases. The following is an 

 example. Take of bdberang, rock salt, ohebulio myrobalan, bakuchi, 

 mustard, turmeric and the seeds of Pongamia glabra {^karanja) % 

 equal parts and make them into a thin paste with cow's urine. 



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BASSIA LATIFOLIA, Roxb. 



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described by Susrufca as heating, astringent, tonic and appetizing. 

 The flowers are regarded as cooling, tonic and nutritive. They 

 enter into the composition of several mixtures of a cooling and 

 demulcent character. The following is an example. Take of the 

 flowers of Bassia latifolia, bark of Omelina arborea ( gambhdri ), 

 red sandal wood, root of Andropogon muricatum (ushira), coriander 

 and raisins, equal parts, and prepare an infusion in the usual way. 

 This infusion is given with the addition of sugar for the relief of 

 thirst, burning of the body and giddiness. 2 



The seeds of Bassia latifolia yield by expression a thick 

 concrete oil whioh is used in lamps, and by the poorer classes, for 

 culinary purposes. This oil called madhuka sdra in Sanskrit, is 



recommended to be applied to the head in cephalalgia. 3 



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This ornamental tree is generally reared in gardens for the 

 sake of its fragrant flowers from whioh a distilled water is pre- 

 pared. The ripe fruits are sweetish and edible. The unripe 



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