The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t7.6
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s10.t7.6
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c5.s10.t7.6
The *Pterocarpus marsupium* or Indian kino tree is translated into "peet sál," Beng. by Roxburgh. The Sanskrit term *Pita-sála* is however a synonym of *Asana* (*Terminalia tomentosa*). I have not found any notice of the Indian kino tree in Sanskrit works. It was probably unknown to the ancients.