A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c25.123

v1.c25.123

Some verses are added on vegetables which resemble in their properties and actions those described in the preceding verses (7.118–121). The plants mentioned (7.122–124ab) are: śyāmā, 173 śālmali, 174 kāśmarya, bhañjī, 175 karṇaka, 176 yūthikā, 177 vṛkṣadinī, 178 kṣīravṛkṣa, 179 bimbī, 180 tanika, 181 vṛkṣaka, 182 lodhra, 183 śaṇa, 184 kacchudāra, 185 śelu, 186 vṛṣamuṣṭikā, 187 bhallātaka, 188 kovidāra, 189 kamala, 190 utpala, 191 and kimśuka. 192 A verse on the properties and actions of bhañjī and abhīruja karīra 193 is added too (7.124cd–125ab). A.s.Sū.7.125cd–129ab = A.h.Sū.6.83–86.