[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.s25.t2.10 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s25.t2.10 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s25.t2.10 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s25.t2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.10) CURCUMA A'MA'DA', \*Roxb. Sans.\* कर्पूरहरिद्रा, \*Karpura-haridrá. Vern. A'mádá, Beng.\* The \*Bhávaprakása\* mentions this plant under the name of \*karpuraharidrá\*, but the term is not to be found in standard lexicons. The fresh root possesses the smell of green mango and is used as a condiment and vegetable. Medicinally it is described as cooling and useful in prurigo. - [Previous: c5.s25.t2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.9) - [Next: c5.s25.t2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.11) - [Up: c5.s25.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2) ## Cites (1) - [Bhāvaprakāśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.sangraha.laghutrayi.bhavaprakasa) — Bhāvamiśra 1550, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.10) · Pramāṇa