A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c57.648
A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c57.648
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130 The same as mahāvacā according to Niścala (ad vraṇaśotha 46). Identified as Spilanthes oleracea Murr. by P.V. Sharma (1985a), who adds that it is also a synonym of jalapippalī and regarded as Mentha pulegium Linn. Mahārāṣṭrī is a synonym of jalapippalī acording to M. Abdul Kareem (1997, Nr. 1269). Spilanthes oleracea is a plant introduced into India from Brazil (see WIRM X, 11).