The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t2.4

c5.s12.t2.4

In bilious fever, a decoction of patola leaves and coriander, in equal parts, is given as a febrifuge and laxative.² The leaves enter into the composition of several compound decoctions for fever. The following called *Paṭoládi kvátha* is an illustration. Take of *paṭola* leaves, red sandal wood, root of *Sanseviera Zeylanica* (*murvá*), *Picrorrhiza Kurroa* (*katuki*), *Stephania hernandifolia* (*páṭhá*) and *gulancha*, each one drachm, water half a seer, boil together till reduced to one-fourth.¹