The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.29
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.29
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c5.s16.29
THE root of this plant is long, smooth, rounded, whitish brown externally and of a fine white colour internally. It is said that the root smells like a horse whence the Sanskrit name asvagandhá. The specimen in my possession however has scarcely any odour or taste. It is regarded as tonic, alterative and aphrodisiac and is used in consumption, emaciation of children, debility from old age, rheumatism, etc.