The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.26

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THE root of Solanum Indicum is an ingredient of dasamula (see Desmodium gangeticum) and is thus used in a great variety of diseases. It is regarded as expectorant and useful in cough and catarrhal affections. The following is an example of a compound decoction containing this drug. Take of Solanum Indicum (vrihati), Solanum Jacquinii (kaṇṭakári), Sida cordifoliá (bálá), Justicia Adhatoḍa (vásaka) and raisins, equal parts and prepare a decoction in the usual way. This decoction is given in bronchitis with fever.²

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