The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s7.t1.4

c5.s7.t1.4

The dried pulp of the fruit is given with treacle, in recent dysentery with griping, pain in the loins and costiveness.¹ A compound powder² is prepared with equal parts of dried bela, tubers of *Cyperus rotundus* (*mustaka*), flowers of *Woodfordia floribunda* (*dhátaki*), root of *Stephania hernandifolia* (*páthá*) ginger and mocharasa. It is given in doses of twenty-two to forty-four grains with buttermilk and treacle. In the dysentery of children, a decoction and an electuary of the following drugs is used, namely dried bela, fruits of *Pothos officinalis* (*gajapippuli*), root of *Pavonia odorata* (*bálá*), flowers of *Woodfordia floribunda* (*dhátaki*), and bark of *Symplocos racemosa* (*lodhra*), in equal parts.³