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HYDROCOTYLE ASIATICA

Udoy Chand Dutt, with a glossary of Indian plants by George King, p. 176. Transcribed from the page image on September 25, 2026, as printed.

HYDROCOTYLE ASIATICA, Linn. Sans. Manḍukaparni. Vern. Thalkuri, Beng. Bráhmamanḍuki, Hind. The properties of this plant are said to resemble those of Bráhmi (Herpestes Monniera), both being regarded as alterative, tonic, and useful in diseases of the skin, nervous system and blood. The fresh juice of the leaves is given with milk and liquorice powder, as an alterative tonic.

The Sanskrit name in Devanagari and the Sanskrit verse in footnote 4 are not transcribed, nor the superscript note number. Words hyphenated across a line break are joined.