[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) › c7.15 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c7.15 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c7.15 - **Language:** English ### [c7.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.15) | SANSKRIT. | VERNACULAR. | SCIENTIFIC NAMES. | | Dhava | Dháoyá, B. H. | Anogeissus latifolia, Wall. | | धव \[ká | | \*Syn. Conocarpus latifolia\*, Roxb. | | Dholasamudri- | Dholsamudra, B. | Leea macrophylla, Roxb. | | ढोलसमुद्रिका | | | | Dhustura | Dhuturá, B. | Datura metel, Linn. | | धस्तुर \[ká | Dhaturá, H. | \*Also Datura fastuosa\*, Linn. | | Dirghapaṭoli- | Dhundul, B. | Luffa cylindrica, Roem. | | दीर्घपटोलिका | Ghiátorai, H. | \*Syn. Luffa pentandra\*, Roxb. | | Drákshá | Angur, B. H. | Vitis vinifera, Linn. | | द्राक्षा | | Dried fruits called Kismis. | | Dronapushpi | Halkasá, B. | Leucas linifolia, Spreng. | | द्रोणपुष्पी | Gumá, H. | \*Syn. Phlomis Zeylanica\*, Roxb. | | Dugdhiká | Khirai, B. | Oxystelma esculentum, R. Br. | | दुग्धिका | Dudhiálatá, B. H. | \*Syn. Asclepias rosea\*, Roxb. | | Durálabhá | Jawásá, H. | Alhagi Maurorum, DC. | | दुरालभा | Duralabhá, B. | \*Syn. Hedysarum Alhagi\*, Linn. | | Durvá | Durbá, B. | Cynodon Dactylon, Pers. | | दूर्वा | Dub, H. | \*Syn. Panicum Dactylon\*, Linn. | | Elásukshma | Gujráṭi eláchi, B. | Elettaria cardamomum, W. et Maton | | एलासूक्ष्म | Chhoṭa eláchi, B. | \*Also Amomum subulatum\*, Roxb. | | Elabáluka | Eluá, H. | A red powder sold under these | | एलवालुक | Láluká, B. | names ; the seed of some plant. | | Eraká | Hoglá, B. | Typha angustifolia, Linn. | | एरका | Paṭer, H. | \*Syn. Typha elephantina\*, Roxb. | | Eraṇḍa. | Bherendá, B. | Ricinus communis, Linn. | | एरण्ड | Erand, H. | Castor oil plant. | | Erváru. | Phoṭ, H. | Cucumis Melo, Linn. | | एर्वारु | Phuṭi, B. | \*Syn. Cucumis Momordica\*, Roxb. | | Gajapippali. | Gajapipal, B. H. | Scindapsus officinalis, Schott. | | गजपिप्पली | | \*Syn. Pothos officinalis\*, Roxb. | | Gambhári | Gámári, H. | Gmelina arborea, Linn. | | गम्भारी | Khambhári, H. | | - [Previous: c7.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.14) - [Next: c7.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.16) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c7.15) · Pramāṇa