[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.s16.26 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.26 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.26 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s16.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.26) 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 - [Previous: c5.s16.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.25) - [Next: c5.s16.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.27) - [Up: c5.s16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.26) · Pramāṇa