Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

b. The fruits of the Nagavala, as observed' by the Commentators. The A yurvedartha Chandrikd explains Gangeruka as the seeds called Goraksha-tandula ; while Gangeruki is explained as Nagavala If it is the latter that is indicated,, it is then Hedysatum I'agopodioides, Linn.

c. Capparis appytta, Roxb. It is1 described as a' thorny plant, growing in deserts and fed upon by camels. The shoot of the bamboo; is not implied’ by the word, here;

d. Coccinea Indica ; syn. Momordica monodelpha, Roxb.

e. A variety of Dharmana or Dhanvana, i.e., Grewia eldstica, Roxb.

f. Grewia elastica, Roxb.

g. The fruits of the Artocarpus integrifolia, Linn.

h. Plantains.

4. Mimusops Indica , D’. C. ; syn. Mimusops hexandra , Roxb.

j. Called also Lavali ; Anona reticulata , Linn.

k. Called also Kadamva. Nauclea cadaniba, Roxb.

l. Chakrapani reads ‘Catahva,’ meaning that variety of fennel calTed: Aruthum Sown. Otherwise called Mifreya, Sulpha, &c.

m. Solvadora Persica , Linn. ; syn. Solvadora Indica , Wight.

n. Otherwise called Ketaki. The fruits of Pandanus odoratissimus, Linn. fit.

o. The ordinary Bainch. Flacourtia sapida, Rox. ; syn. Flacourtia Ramoutchi , L’Hurt.

p. Otherwise called Pa.ii-amlaka. Flavour tia cataphracta , Roxb.

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Ingudi(«) is bitter and. sweet;, oily, and hot, and subdues both phlegm and wind.

Tinduka(^) is obstructive of both phlegm and bile, astringent and sweet, and' light.146

It should be known that there is every taste in Smlaka(c.). except the saline. It cures perspiration, fatty growth, phlegm, nausea, and bile.147

Vibhitaki(tZ) is dry, agreeable in taste, astringent-sour, and highly destructive of phlegm and bile. It also destroys the’ diseases born of the juicy elements in the body, of blood, of flesh, and of fat.148

Dadima(^)"is sour-astringent-sweet, destructive of wind, operates as aix inspissant and dries up the fluids of the body, promotes the appetite, is oily, heating, promotes cheerfulness and brings about relish for food, and; prevents phlegm and bile..149'

That Dadima which is sour and dry, excites bil'e and' wind. Those that are sweet, are destructive of bile. The fast variety is regarded as the best.150'

Vrikshamlaf f) operates as an inspissant, is dry and heating, and is applauded in (diseases due to) wind and phlegm.

The fruits of Amlika(^), when ripe, are slightly different from the above in attributes.151

Amlavetasa(A). is endued with similar properties, and operates, besides, as a Bhedana . by purging the contents of the intestiness without producing liquid! stools).152 a. Ximenia AZgyptiaca, Roxb.

b. Diospyros Rmbryopteris. Pers. ; syn. Diospyros glutinosa, Koenig.

c. Phyllanthus Emblica, Linn.

d. Termindlia Bellerica, Roxb.

e. Punica, Granatwm, Linn.

f. The word is used to imply various things.

g. Tamarindus Indica, Linn.

h. Rumex Vesica/ius, Linn. The country sorrel:

35§

CHA RA KA -SA MHI TA.

In ^ula(a'), disgust for food, constipation in respect of both stools and urine, weakness of the digestive fire, delirium tremens (due to drink), hiccup, consumption, asthma, vomiting and nausea, and diseases relating to stools, when these arise from excitement of wind and phlegm, the Ke9ara of Matulunga(3), which is light, is prescribed.

As regards its other parts, it is otherwise.*153-54

Devoid of skin, the Karchchura fruit(c) creates relish for food, promotes the appetite, brings about cheerfulness, and is endued with fragrance. It is, besides, destructive of phlegm and wind, and is beneficial in asthma, hiccup, and piles.155

The fruit of Nagaranga(af) is sweet and slightly sour. It promotes cheerfulness and adds relish to food. It is difficult of digestion, alleviates wind, and is heavy.158

Batama(tf', Abhishuka(/), Akshota'^-), Mukulaka(A), and Nikochaka(0, are heavy, hot, oily, sweet. Taken with the fruits of Urumana(/), they are strength-giving and wind-destroying, promote nutrition and corpulency, enhance the vital seed and also phlegm and bile.157

Piyala(^) should be known to be similar to the above in properties, except as regards its heating quality.

а. Sharp, shooting pain in the Thoracic and abdominal regions.

б. Citrus medico, , Linn. The Ke£ara implies the filaments.

* ‘Ceshamatoanyatha:’ i.e., parts other than Ke9ara are not light, being either heavy or, applied to the diseases mentioned, produce opposite consequences. — T.

c. Gangadhara omits the verse, for good reasons. It is a bulbous root and not a fruit. Otherwise called Amraharidra, or Circuma reclinata, Roxb.

d. Citrus Auranticum, Linn.

e. Amygdalus Communis , Linn, f Called Pesta.

g. Juglans regia, Linn.

h. Called also Danti. Croton polyandrum , Roxb. ; syn. Baliosperum montanum.

i. A variety of e above.

j. Called also Urumala. Not identified.

k. Buchanania latifolia, Roxb.

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The fruit of £leshmataka(«) excites phlegm, is sweet, cooling, and heavy.153

The fruit of Ankota(3), creates phlegm, is heavy, obstructs urine and stools, and destroys the digestive fire.

The fruit of the (^amii<?) is heavy, hot, sweet, dry, and des¬ tructive of pain.159

Karanja(aO obstructs the passage of urine, and stools, and is hostile to bile and plielgm.