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The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s15.t1.18

The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s15.t1.18

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c5.s15.t1.18

PHARBITIS NIL, Choisy. The seeds of this plant, called *káládáná* in the vernacular and now commonly used as a purgative all over India, were unknown to the ancient Hindus. There is no name for them in Sanskrit.