Nerinjal Mullu (or) Small Calotrops

Description

Sans.-Ikshugandha; Gokshura; Trikantah. Eng.-Small Caltrops. Ben.-Gokhuri. Arab.-Khara-khusk. Tel.-Palleru mullu; Tam.-Nerinjal; Mal.-Nerungil.

Uses.-Plant and dired spiny fruits are used in decoction or infusion in cases of spermatorrhoea,phosphaturia,diseases of the genito-urinary system such dysuria,ganorrhoea,gleet,chronic cystitis,calculous affections,urinary disorders,incontinence of urine,gout and impotence.

Water rendered mucilaginous by the plant is drunk as a remedy for impotence and an infusion of the stem is administered in gonorrhoea. It is generally given with hyoscyamus and opium conditions of the urinary passages etc.