236 SANSKRIT 5IATEEIA JlEDICA. 



NAT. ORDER URTICE/E. 



FICUS RELIGIOSA, Linn. Sans. =*9W, Asvattha. Vern. Pipal, 



Hind. 



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FICUS GLOMERATA, Willd. Sans. «*« Udumbara. Vem. 



O * 



Hind 



FICUS INFECTORIA, Boxb. Sans, m'fe, Parkati. Vern. Pahur, 



Beng. Pdkrz. Hind* 



root 



barks of these four species of Ficus together with 



that of Azadarachta Indica pass by the name of Panchavalkala or 

 the five barks, and are used in combination. A deoootion of these 

 barks, called Pancha valkala kashdya is much used as a gargle in 

 salivation, as a wash for ulcers, and as an injection in leucorrhcea. 1 

 The powdered root-bark of Ficus religiosa rubbed with honey is 

 applied to aphthous sores of children. 2 It is also sprinkled over 

 unhealthy ulcers to improve their condition and promote 

 granulation. 3 



The figs of Ficus glomerata are considered astringent, 

 stomachic and carminative and are given in monorrhagia and 

 haemoptysis in doses of one tola of the dried fruits with sugar 

 and honey.' The fresh juice of the ripe fruit is given as an 

 adjunct to a metallie medicine for diabetes and other 

 complaints, called Vrihat vangesvara rasa, (see Tin). 



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an nary 



CANNABIS SATIVA, Linn. VAR. INDICA. 



Sans. ft^n, Vijayd, ^ Bkanyd, ^ T , Ganjd, t^m*, Indrdsana, 



Vern. Siddhi t Bhdng, Bcng. Bhang. Hind. 



The Cannabis saliva has been used from a very remote period 

 both in medicine and a s an intoxicating agent. A mythological 



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3. 



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