[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.t2.9 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s25.t2.9 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s25.t2.9 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s25.t2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.9) CURCUMA AROMATICA, \*Salisb. Syn. C. Zedoaria, Roxb.\* \*Sans.\* वनहरिद्रा, \*Vanaharidrá. Vern. Banhalud, Beng. Jedwar, Hind.\* The rhizomes of this plant are of a pale yellow colour and have an agreeable fragrant smell. The \*Bhávaprakása\* describes them as useful in skin diseases and disorders of the blood. They are sometimes used in combination with other medicines in these diseases. - [Previous: c5.s25.t2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.8) - [Next: c5.s25.t2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.10) - [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.t2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s25.t2.9) · Pramāṇa