[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877) › c5.s14.t1.2 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s14.t1.2 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s14.t1.2 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s14.t1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s14.t1.2) THIS is a small tree, growing over a large part of India. The root-bark is used in medicine. It is considered astringent, tonic, and useful in diarrhœa and dysentery. It is also an ingredient of \*dasamula\* (see \*Desmodium gangeticum\*), and is thus largely used in a great variety of diseases. The tender fruits are described as grateful, carminative and stomachic. - [Previous: c5.s14.t1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s14.t1.1) - [Next: c5.s14.t1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s14.t1.3) - [Up: c5.s14.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s14.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s14.t1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s14.t1.2) · Pramāṇa