[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.s16.16 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.16 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.16 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s16.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.16) The root of \*Solanum Jacquinii\* is much esteemed as an expectorant and is used in cough, asthma, catarrhal fever and pain in the chest. It is an ingredient of \*dasamula\* (see \*Desmodium gangeticum\*), and is thus largely used in a great variety of diseases. The fruits are said to possess properties similar to those of the roots and are eaten as a vegetable. - [Previous: c5.s16.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.15) - [Next: c5.s16.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.17) - [Up: c5.s16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.16) · Pramāṇa