A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c20.9

v1.c20.9

Noteworthy features of these quotations and references are: an Atrisaṃhitā is mentioned, occasionally next to an Ātreyasaṃhitā; Atri takes the place of Ātreya in some traditions about the origin of āyurveda; Atri is identified with Kṛṣṇātreya; some recipes are attributed to him; a definition of a drug action (saṃśamana) and descriptions of yantras (and a puṭa) are ascribed to him; he is interested in elephantology.