Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

Qirisha (a), Kustumvuru ( b), Vilwa (c), Ajamoda (d), Vartaki ( e) Prithwika (f), Ela (g), and Harenuka ( h ), The fruits of these are taken.

Sumukha (*), Surasa (/), Kutheraka (k), Gandiraka" (/), Kalamalaka (m), Parnasa («), Kshavaka ( 0 ), Phanijjhaka (p), Haridra (q) Qringavera (r), Mulaka (j), Laguna (#), Tarkari («), and Sarshapa (v). The leaves of these are taken.

Arka (w , Alarka (x), Kushtha (y), Nagadanti (z), Vacha (a), a. Mimosa sirissa, Roxb., syn. Albizzia Lebbeck.y Benth.

b. Zantlioxylum alatum , Bentham ; syn. Zanthoxylum hostile , Wall.

c. ZEgle marmelos , Corr.

d. Pimpinella involucrata , W. and A. ; syn. Apium involucratum, Roxb.

e. Called also Vartaku. Solanum Melongena, Linn.

f. Elettaria cardamomwn of the larger variety.

g. Ditto of the smaller variety. Also called Amomum subulatum, Roxb.

h. Also called Renuka, Probably Piper aurantiacum, Wall.

i. Ocimutn sanctum , Linn, y. A variety of ditto.

k. A variety of ditto.

/. A kind of potherb growing in marshy regions.

m. A black variety of Ocimutn sanctum.

n. A variety of ditto.

o. A variety of mustard.

p. A variety of Ocimutn sanctum.

q. Cricuma longa , Roxb.

r. Zingiber officinale Roxb.

s. Raphanus saliva, Linn. Garden radish.

t. Allium sativum, Linn. Garlics.

u. Otherwise called Jayanti. ZEscliynomene sesban, Roxb ; syn. Sesbania aculeata, Pers.

V. The mustard seed plant.

w. Calatropis gigantea or procera , R: Br. ; syn. Asclepias gigantea , Willd.

x. A variety of ditto, having white flowers.

y. Sanssurea auriculata ; syn. Aplotaxis auriculata , Dc.

z. Nagadanti, otherwise called Hastidanti, is not Nagadamanl or Nagdona. It is called (in Bengal) Cherapata-Danti, i. e., Danti with indented leaves. Danti is Baliospermum montanum ; syn. Crotan polyandrum, Roxb. (Nagadanti, in common parlance, indicates garden radish. In Medical scriptures, it never means so).

a. Acorus Calamus, Linn.

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CHARAKA SAMHITA.

Bhargi- (a), Qvveta (b), Jyotishrnati (c), Gavakshi (d), Gandira (*r), Avakpushpa (/), Vrisghikali (g), Vayastha (E), and Ativissa (i). The of these roots are to be taken.

Haridra (J), Qringavera {k), Mulaka (/), and Laguna {in). The bulbous roots of these are to be taken.

Lodhra («), Madana {o), Saptaparna p), Nimba {q), and Arka (r). The flowers of these are. taken.

Devadaru (s), Aguru (if), Sarala (»), Qallaki (v), Jingini (w), Asana ( x ), and Hingu ( y). The exudation of these is to be taken.

a. Called also Bamunhati. Clrodendron siphonanthus, R. Br. ; Siphonanthus Indica, Lamk.

b. The name Cweta is applied to about a dozen plants. It is difficult to say which of them is intended.

c. Cardiospermum Halicacabum, Linn.

d. Applied to various plants. Here the Godumba is intended, i. e., Cucumis melo, Linn, j syn. Cucumis maderaspatanus.

e. A kind of pot-herb growing in marshy regions.

f. The name is applied to various plants. Difficult to say which of them is intended.

Called in Bengali, Bichuti. Tragia invol'ucrata , Jacq.

h. The name is applied to various plants and trees. Probably Amalaka is intended, i. e. Phyllanthus Emblica , Linn. Chakrapani takes it as indicating Brahmi, as kind of pot-herb.

i. Aconitum heterophyllum , Wall.

j. Circuma longa. Roxb.

k. Zingiber officinale , Roxb.

l. Raphanus sativus , Linn. Garden -radish.

m. Allium sativum, Linn. Garlic.

n. Symplocos racemosa, Roxb.

o. Randia dumetorum, Lamk. ; syn. Posoqueria dumetorum , Roxb.

p. Alstonia scholaris, R. Br. ; syn. Echites jcho laris, [Roxb.

q. Melia Azadirachta, Linn. ; syn. Azadirachta Indica, Juss.

r. Calatropis gigantea or procera, R. Br. ; syn. Asclepias gigantea, Willd.

s. Cedrus deodara, Loud. ; syn. Asclepias gigantea, Willd.

t. Aquilaria Agallocha, Roxb.

u. Pinus lOngifolia, Roxb.

v. Boswel/ia serrala, Colebr.

w. - Oderia wodier, Roxb.

x. Tenninalia tomentosa, W and A. j syn. Pentaptera tomentosa, Roxb.

y. Ferula Assafoelida, Linn.

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Tejovati ( a), Varanga ( b), Ingudi (e), Sobhanjana (d), Vrihatx ( e ), and Kantakarika (/). The bark of these are to be taken.

Thus, cerebral purgatives are of seven kinds, in consequence of the substances of which they are made, viz, fruits, leaves, roots, bulbous roots, flowers, exudations, and barks, iro.

Besides the above, all articles that are of saline, or pungent, or bitter, or astringent taste, and that are agreeable to the senses, as also other articles not mentioned here, applied in due combination, are indicated for use as errhines 1?1.

( Here are some verses containing a summary ).

The attributes to be observed for examination of treatise, of preceptors, and of disciple, the method of studying and teaching, the method of discussion, the fifty less six incidents of controversy, the ten elements of action beginning with cause, &c., with their details, the methods of questioning, and the nine questions in the matter of examination, as applied to purgatives and the rest, have been expounded in this Lesson, called “ Bhishakjitiya, ” of the Division called Vimana.*

. a. Otherwise called Jyotishmati. Cardiospermum Halicacabum, Linn.