Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

CHARAKA SAMHITA.

Saptaparna (a), Sumanas. (b\ Arka (c), Avalguj'a (d), Vara (e), Tagara (/), Aguru (g), Hrivera (h\ Ushira 'i).

Of these and of others of this kind, which are numbered in the Group of Bitters among drugs, those should be cut into pieces which deserve to be so cut, and those should bo pulverised which deserve'to be reduced to that state.

They should next be washed in water and soaked therein, and then cooked and corrected, and then mixed with honey, oils, and salts.

While still agreeably warm, the physician well versed in his science should administer it as. enemata to a patient afflicted by vitiated phlegm.

Unto a patient afflicted by vitiated bile, the physician versed in his science should duly administer the same when it has cooled,

Thus ends the Group of Bitters.168

Priyangu (/), Ananta(£), Amra (/), Amvashthaki 'm), Katwanga (n\ a. Alstonia scholaris, R. Br, ; syn. Echites scholar is, Roxb.

b. Otherwise called Malati. Aganosma caryophyllata, G. Don. j syn. Echites caryophyllata , Roxb.

c. Calatropis gigantea or procerct , R. Br. j syn. Ascleptas gigantea, Willd, d. Otherwise called Somraji. Vernonia anthelmintica , Willd.j syn, Serratula anthelmintica , Roxb. (The seeds are used)

e. A name of Triphala or the tripple fruits, viz, Chebulic myrobalans. Ter-, minalia Bellerica , and Phyllanthus Emblica.

f. Taber ncemontana coronaria, Linn , g. Aquilaria Agallocha , Roxb.

h. Pavonia odorata , Willd.

i. Andropogan muricatum , Retz , It will be noticed that Nalada, which occurs as the second in this list, is explained by the Commentators as equivalent to Ushira. The mention of both seems to indicate either that two varieties of the plant are intended, or that Nalada is not exactly what is known as Ushira, j. Aglaia Roxburghiana, W. A.

k. Hemidesmus Indicus, R. Br j syn. Asclepias Pseudosarsa , Roxb.

l. Mangifera Indica, Linn. (The seeds, as explained by Gangadhara, are intended).

m. Otherwise called Patha as explained by Gangadhara. Stephania • hernandifolia, Walp. ; syn. Cissampelos hernandifolia , Linn.

n. Otherwise called Cyonaka, Coloscmthes Indica , Bl. ; syn. Bignonia Indica , Linn,

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Lodhra (a), Mocharasa (b), Samanga (c), Dhatakipushpa (d), Padma (e), Padmakegara (f). Jambira (g), Amra (k), Plaksha (z'),Vata (/), Kapi-. tana ( k ), Udumvara (l), Agwattha (m), Bhallatakasthi («), Agwantaka (<?), Qirisha (ft), Qinggapa (q), Somavalka (r), Tindnka (j), Piyala (/), Vadara, (u) Khadira (v), Saptaparna (w), Agvvakarna (x , Syandana (y), Arjuna (z), a. Symftlacos racemosa, Roxb.

b. The gum of Rombax Malabaricum.

c. This name is applied to many plants. Perhaps, Lojj alu is indicated, i, e., Mimosa ftudica , Linn. The sensitive plant.

d. Woodfordia floribunda , Salisb ; syn. Grislea Tomentosa , Roxb.

0. Otherwise called Padmacharini, or Sthalapadma,. Hibiscus mutabilis, Linn..

f. The filaments of the lotus, i. e., Nelumbium sfteciosum, Linn.

g. Eugenia Jambolana , Lamk. ; s.yn Syzygium Jambolana, W. a,nd A,

1 h. Mangifera Indica, Linn, (The seeds are used).

i. Otherwise called Parkati. Ficus infectoria , Willd.

j. Ficus Bengalensis, Linn. ; syn. Ficus Indica, Roxb.

k. A variety of Acwattha, i. e. Ficus religiosa , Linn.

l. Ficus glomei-ata, Willd. : syn. Cavellia glomerata, Miq, vi. Ficus religiosa, Linn, n. The seeds of Semecarftus Anacardium , Linn , o. Probably another name for Pashanabhedi, i. e., Coleus Amboinicus, Linn,\ gyn. Coleus aromalicus, Benth, ft. Albizzia Lebbek, Bentli. ; syn. Mimosa Sirisa, Roxb , q. Dalbergia sissoo, Roxb.

r. Otherwise called Khadira. Acacia Catechu, Linn. , Mimosa Catechu, Linn. (The bark, probably, is intended).

.s'. Diosftyros Embryoftteris , Pers. ; syn. Diosftyros Glutinosa, Koenig, t. Bhuchanania latifolia, Roxb.

u. Zizyftlius Jujuba , Lamk, v. Acacia Catechu , Linn. : Mimosa Catechu, Linn. (The exudation is, probably, intended), w. Alstonia scholaris, R. Br, ; E chiles scho laris, Roxb.

x. Shorea robusta, Gaertn.

y. Otherwise called Tinisa. Ougenia dalbergioides, Benth, ; Dalbergia oojeinensis, Roxb.

3. Terminalia Arjuna , Bedd ; syn. Pentafttera Arjuna, Roxb.

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Asana (a), Arimeda (b\ Elavaluka (c), Paripelava (d), Kadamba (4 Qallaki (/), Jingini (g\ Kaga (h), Kageruka (z), Rajakageruka (/)„ Katphala (le), Vanga (/), Padmaka («z), Agoka (zz), Qala (o'), Dhava (/>), Swarja (q), Bhurjja (r), Asana (s), Kharapushpa (7). Qauri (u), a. Otherwise called Pitasala, Terminals tomentosa , W. and A. ; syn.. Pentaptera tomentosa, Roxb.

b. Called in Bengali G'ooa-babl'a. Acacia Farnesiana , Willd. ; syn-. MimosaFarnesiana, Roxb . Gangadhara takes it as another name of Vit-khadira, a. variety of Acacia Catechu , Linn.

c. A red powder sold under- this name. The seed of some plant not generally known. Gangadhara takes it as implying Tejava-la, a- kind of wood apparently dry but juicy within. It is brought from Nepal.

d. Otherwise called Kaiva>rta.-mustaka. A variety of Cyperus rotundics,. Linn.

e. Nauclea kadamba-, Roxb-. syn, Anthocephalus . Kadamba , Benthi and Hook.

f. Boswellia serrata, Colebr.

g. Called in Bengali Jiol. Odina Wodier, Roxb'. Gangadhara takes it: as another name of Manjishta-, i. e. Rubra- Cor difolia, Linn.. ; s.yn. Rubra ; Manjista, Roxb..

h. Saccharum spontaneum., Linn..

%. Scirpus kysoor, Roxb.