The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s21.t1.12

c5.s21.t1.12

The figs of Ficus glomerata are considered astringent, stomachic and carminative and are given in menorrhagia and hæmoptysis in doses of one tolá of the dried fruits with sugar and honey.4 The fresh juice of the ripe fruit is given as an adjunct to a metallic medicine for diabetes and other urinary complaints, called Vrihat vangesvara rasa, (see Tin).