Aparajita,

Vishnukranta.

Vem. Aparajita, Beng. Aprajit, Hind.

The root of Clitorea ternatea is regarded as laxative and diuretic, and is generally used in combination with other medicines of the sort in ascites, fever, etc. The following is an example of a prescription containing aparάjita root. Take of the roots of aparάjita, Pladera decussata (sankhini), Baliospermum rnontanum (danti) and Indigofera tinctoria (nilini), in equal parts, rub them together into an emulsion with water and administer with cow's urine. This preparation is given in ascites and enlargements of the abdominal viscera.1