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Line 47: − + + + − Sushruta in [[Sutra Sthana]] states that it is used to treat ''krimi'' (worms), ''kushtha, prameha'' (diabetes mellitus) and ''shiroroga'' (brain diseases). [3]
Kritavedhana Kalpa Adhyaya (view source)
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Luffa acutangula Linn. Roxb. is used as a strong emetic drug. It is very pungent, sharp and hot so used in deep seated diseases for e.g. ''gulma, kushtha'' (leprosy), ''gara visha'' (poisoning), ''shotha'' (edema) and several other diseases. Its synonyms are ''kshveda, koshataki'' and ''mridangaphala''.
Luffa acutangula Linn. Roxb. is used as a strong emetic drug. It is very pungent, sharp and hot so used in deep seated diseases for e.g. ''gulma, kushtha'' (leprosy), ''gara visha'' (poisoning), ''shotha'' (edema) and several other diseases. Its synonyms are ''kshveda, koshataki'' and ''mridangaphala''.
In [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] it is described in ''phalini dravya''. [1] In [[Vimana Sthana]] it is described in ''tikta skandha''. [2]
In [[Charaka Samhita]] it is described in ''phalini dravya''. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 1/82] and in ''tikta skandha''. [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 8/143]
Sushruta in [[Sutra Sthana]] states that it is used to treat ''krimi'' (worms), ''kushtha, prameha'' (diabetes mellitus) and ''shiroroga'' (brain diseases). <ref>Sushruta. Sutra Sthana, Cha.45, Dravadravya vidhi Adhyaya, Verse 115. In: Kaviraja Ambika Dutta Shastri, Editors. Sushruta Samhita. ?? ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Bharati Academy;2013.pp 230</ref>
'''Latin name''': Luffa acutangula Linn. Roxb.
'''Latin name''': Luffa acutangula Linn. Roxb.