The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s12.t7.56

c5.s12.t7.56

The leaves are used in medicine. They are regarded as useful in fever and rheumatism. The fresh juice of the leaves is given with honey in chronic fever.¹ Some preparation of iron is also generally given along with it. A decoction of the leaves prepared over a gentle fire is recommended by several writers as a specific for obstinate sciatica.²