The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.2
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.2
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c5.s12.t7.2
The seeds of *Vernonia anthelmintica* are of great repute in Sanskrit Materia Medica as a medicine for white leprosy (leucoderma), and other skin diseases. It is mentioned also as an anthelmintic, but is not much used as such, except in combination with a number of other medicines.