The Compendium of Caraka 1.4.22_1

1.4.22_1

eko 'api hyanekāṃ saṃñjāṃ labhate kāryāntarāṇi kurvan, tadyathā --- puruṣo bahūnāṃ karmaṇāṃ karaṇe samartho bhavati, sa yadyat karma karoti tasya tasya karmaṇaḥ kartṛ-karaṇa-kāryasaṃprayuktaṃ tattadgauṇaṃ nāmaviśeṣaṃ prāpnoti, tadvadauṣadhadravyamapi draṣṭavyam/

For even a single entity receives multiple designations when performing different actions. Just as a person is capable of performing many actions, and whatever action he performs, he receives that corresponding secondary specific name linked with agent, instrument, and effect—just so should a medicinal substance be regarded.