The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t2.27
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t2.27
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c5.s10.t2.27
THIS plant is described as laxative, diuretic and expectorant. The thorny flower-stalks or branches are supplied by druggists as the parts used in medicine. An extract obtained by evaporating a decoction of the plant is called *yásasarkará* or the sugar obtained from *yavása*. It has a sweetish bitter taste, and is used as a demulcent in the cough of children. There is no mention in Sanskrit of any saccharine exudation or manna obtained from this plant.