Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna
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i. Chakrapani says it is otherwise called HansapSdika. Wilson thinks it is probably Clitoria ternatea. If Wilson be correct in his surmise, the plant then would be the well-known Aparâjita Gangalhara thinks that Triparni is Hansapadi, which, according to Wilson, is Cissus pedatus, Lnmk. ; syn. Vitis pedata, Vahl.
■ The latter is the well-known Godhapadi, or Goals lata as called in Bengali.
j. Otherwise called Morataka. Sanseviera Zeylanica , Willd.
* Vide notes t in p. 346, e, l, and a in p. 347 above. — T.
k. Ficus BengalensiSj Linn. ; syn. Ficus Indica, Roxb.
l. Ficus glomerata, Willd. ; syn. Covellia glomerata. Miq.
m. Ficus religiosa, Linn. ; syn. Urostigma religiosum , Gosp.
n. Ficus infectoria , Willd.
o. Nelumbium speciosum, Linn.
CHAR A KA -SA MBIT A.
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as Stambhanas, are cooling, and beneficial for persons suffering under diarrhoea (with fever) caused by excitement of bile.*108
Vatsadani(fl) destroys the wind. Gandira(^) and Chitraka(c) destroy phlegm, ^reyasi(^), Vilwaparni(<?', and Vilwapatra(/), alleviate the wind. The potherbs Bhandi(^) and ^atavari(4)j and Vala(z), and Jivantika(/), and Parvani(i), and Parvapushpi(/), are regarded as capable of alleviating both wind and bile.10£“107
The £aka obtained from Langaliki(«z).and Uruvuka(w) is light and purges the contents of the intestines without producing watery stools. It is bitter in taste.
The £aka obtained from Tila(o) and Vetasa(y>), as also that obtained from Panchangula(y), is productive of wind, pungent, bitter, and sour in taste, and acts as a purgative.
* “Stambhana or Constipators are medicines which, from their drying, astringent and cooling qualities, and their |easy digestibility, increase the air and retain the secretions.” — U. C. Dutt’s Mat. Med. of the Hindus.
a. Otherwise called Guduchi. Tinospora cordifolia, Miers. ; syn. Menispermum cordifolium, WiUd.
b. Otherwise called Camatha. A kind of potherb described as growing in watery regions.
c. Plumbago Zeylanica, Linn.
d. Gangadhara remarks that it is otherwise called Gaja'pippali. Pathos officin¬ alis, Roxb. ; syn. Scindapsus officinalis , Schott.
e. Otherwise called Vilwarjjaka. A variety of Ocimum or Basil.
/. Vilwapatra, the leaves of the AEgle marnielos.
g. Chakrapani reads Shindi, which, he says, is a well-known potherb. GangSdhara reads Bhandi, which, he says, has the provincial name of Bhanti. The name Bhandi is applied to various trees. Bhindi is, no doubt, the correct reading. Not indentified.
h. Called also Catamuli. Asparagus racemosus.
i. Sida cordifolia, Linn.
j. Ccelogyne ovalis, Linn.
k. Otherwise called Parva-qaka. Not identified.
l. Wilson says it is otherwise called ‘Ramaduti.’ Not identified.
m. Gloriosa superba, Linn. The name is spelt sometimes as ‘LângalikS.’
». Otherwise called Eranda. Ricinus communis, Linn.
o. Sesamum Indicum , Linn.
p. Calamus rotang, Linn.
q. Chakrapani says it is otherwise called 'Chitrairanda' or a variegated species of Eranda or Ricimis communis, Linn.
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CHA RAKA-SA M HIT A.
The £aka of Kausumbha(a) is dry, sour, and hot. It alleviates phlegm and enhances bile.103-103
Trapusha(^), and Ervvaruka(c), are agreeable to the taste, heavy, obstructive of urine and faeces, and cool. As regards Trapusha, it is particularly agreeable to the mouth, and dry, and increases the urine. Ripe Ervvaruka alleviates the pain caused by a burning sensation of the skin, thirst, and fatigue.110
Alavu(r/) purges the contents of the intestines, is dry, cooling, and heavy.
Chirbhita(ff) and Ervvaruka(y) are beneficial, after the same manner, as purgatives.111
Kushmanda has been said to be possessed of Kshara. It is sweet and sour and light. It assists the discharge of both urine and faeces, and alleviates all the faults if excited.*110
Keluta(^), Kadamva(/«), Nadimashaka(z'), and Ainduka(y), are smooth, heavy, and cooling. They are possessed, in particular, of inspissant qualities.113
Utpalas(i) are astringent in taste and alleviate bilious hemorhage.
a. Safflower. Carthamus tinctorius, Linn.
b. Cucumis sativus, Linn.
c. Cucumis Melo, Linn.
d. Cucurbita lagenaria, Willd. ; syn. Lagenaria vulgaris, Sering.
e. A variety of Cucumis Melo , Linn.
f. Vide note c above.
* By Kshara is meant alkaline ashes. — T.
g. Chakrapani says the word is applied to any ‘swaduvitapa,’ i.e., any twig with a new sprout, that is agreeable to the taste.
h. Nauclea cadamba , Roxb. Some read Kalamvika, i.e., Convolvulus repens, Willd.
i. Chakrapani says it is otherwise called ‘Bhangi-manavaka.’ Gangadhara is of opinion that what is implied is otherwise called Vardhamanaka. Not identifiable.
j. Gangadhara says its provincial name is Nikhada. Not identifiable. Chakra¬ pani reads Aidaka, called also Nishkara.
k. Nymphcea, stellata , Linn.
CH A RAKA-SA MHITA.
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[Paushkara seeds(«) are alleviative of bilious hemorhage and sores and wounds].114
Tala-pralamva(^) alleviates the pain caused by sores on the chest. Kharjjura(c) and Tala-fasya^) are alleviative of bilious hemorrhage and phthisis.115
Tarutha(<?), Visa(/), ^aluka(^), Kraunchadana(/«), KaferukaOQ, £ringataka(/), and Ankalodya(/f:), are heavy, obstruct urine and faeces, and are cooling.118
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