A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c59.746
A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c59.746
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478 A tuberous plant from Egypt (misaradeśa) according to the commentary. Eulophia campestris Wall. according to V.N. Pandey (1987: 13); Orchis latifolia Linn. according to P.V. Sharma (1997). Sālima is probably the same as sālammiśrī, a name applied to several species of Orchis and to E. campestris Wall. (see Daljīt Simha, 1974: II, 676–677). Compare WIRM VII, 104: Orchis latifolia Linn. is said to yield salep of commerce.