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Sunday, 02 July 2006 |
Ayurvedic cure in fevers
is a lofty tree belonging to Sapindaceae, cultivated in South China, East) Indies and Assam for its fruit which is
Euryale Ferox (Hind. & Ben,----Makhna, Bom,----Makhanna) is a water-lily plant belonging to Nelumbiaceae found in ponds in Northern, Central and Western India. The seeds are farinaceous and when fried are known as Dhani., Dhani is nutritive and an article of food. It is also a powerful tonic. The seeds are said to be astringent, aphrodisiac, expectorant, emetic and beneficial in Vata,. and Pitta. They are regarded as useful in checking urethral discharges.
eaten. It is oval, somewhat flattened, reddish and covered with soft spines or hairs. The edible part is an aril which is of pleasant subacid taste and is used as a refrigerant in fevers----(Chakraverthy). |
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