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(1983); P.V. Sharma, S. Prasad and J. Lal (1972). 470 Interpreted as sugar by Cakra. P.V. Sharma (1983) has argued that here and in some other passages (Ca.Sū.5.21; Ci.14.165; 26.160, 161, 179; 28.120; 30.51) a plant must be meant, probably *Themeda arundinacea* (Roxb.) Ridley. See on this grass: WIRM X, 208. 471 Cf. Bhela Sū.12. 472 See on this discussion: A. Wezler (1993a). 473 Compare on the tastes in Islamic medicine: T. Siddiqi (1981a): 253–255. 474 Cakra says that this is the view of Kapila (the founder of the Sāmkhya system). 475 Reducing (apaṭarpaṇakāraka) according to Cakra; eliminative of the doṣas according to Gaṅgādhara and Yogīndranāthasena. Interpreted as depletive (Gulabkunverba), emaciating (R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash), eliminating (P.V. Sharma). 476 Roborant (bṛmhaṇa) according to Cakra; pacifying the doṣas according to Gaṅgādhara and Yogīndranāthasena. Interpreted as impletive (Gulabkunverba), nourishing (R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash), pacifying (P.V. Sharma). 477 Compare Bhela Sū.9.13–19 and Su.Sū.41.3–4. 478 Cf. Su.Sū.41.5. 479 See Jyotir Mitra (1982): 459–463. See also the translation by R.K. Sharma and Bhagwan Dash. Cf. Su.Sū.42.3 and 10; U.63. 480 See P.V. Sharma (1985e): 216. 481 Cf. Ca.Sū.1.49. The list differs from those found in Vaiśeṣika texts. See: Jyotir Mitra (1982): 209–218; S. Dasgupta (1975): II, 369–370; DGV I, 151–158.