A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c30.633

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395 The same as loṭṭāmāriṣa according to Cakra. 396 The same as devadāru (see Cakra), common in Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā. P.V. Sharma (1997) identifies mācīka as galls on Tamarix troupii Hole. Compare T.B. Singh and K.C. Chunekar (1972), who regard mācīka as designating galls on Tamarix aphylla (Linn.) Karst. and T. gallica Linn. (the latter name is problematic; see WIRM X, 124–125). 397 Identified as Diploknema butyracea H.J. Lam = Madhuca butyracea Macbride by P.V. Sharma (1997). Cakra reads madhukaparṇī, explained as a kind of madhuka, which is common in Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā. 398 A kind of yaṣṭīmadhu (very common in Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā) according to Cakra. 399 A synonym of dhāmārgava. 400 A synonym of śyonāka (see Cakra), known to Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā. 401 The same as śatāvarī, but identified as viṣṇukrāntā by others (see Cakra). Śatāvarī is very common in Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā, but viṣṇukrāntā (identified as Evolvulus alsinoides Linn. by P.V. Sharma, 1997) is absent from both treatises. Regarded as a synonym of mahāśatāvarī by P.V. Sharma (1997). 402 A kind of vrīhi rice. 403 Either the same as maṇḍūkaparṇī, known to Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā, or to be split up into maṇḍūka(parṇī) and pippalī (see Cakra). 404 Not elucidated by Cakra. Identified as Amaranthus blitum Linn. var. oleracea Duthie (see WIRM I, 66; compare WIRM I, 217–218) by P.V. Sharma (1997). See on amaranths in India: M. Pal and T.N. Khoshoo (1974); WIRM I, rev. ed., 213–222. 405 Not explained by Cakra. An unidentified vegetable poison. 406 Not explained by Cakra. Identified as Majorana hortensis Moench = Origanum majorana Linn. by P.V. Sharma (1997). 407 Interpreted by Cakra as identical with śyāmalatā (= śyāmā) (known to Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā) at Vi.8.136 and Ka.11.14, but regarded as decorticated lentils at Ci.7.137 and 21.60. 408 An unidentified poisonous plant. 409 A synonym of kṛtavedhana. 410 A synonym of vibhītaka (see Cakra and Śivadāsa), mentioned in Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā. Identified as Gnetum montanum Markgraf = G. scandens Roxb. by P.V. Sharma (1997). Compare saṃvartaka. 411 Not elucidated by Cakra. The same as bisa according to P.V. Sharma (1997). 412 The same as rājikā (see Cakra), which is found in the Suśrutasamhitā. Compare āsurī. 413 The same as rāsnā (see Cakra and Śivadāsa), frequently mentioned in Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā. 414 Mukūlaka is the name of an edible fruit and a synonym of dantī (see Jejjata and Cakra). 415 Identical with śobhāñjana (see Cakra), mentioned in Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā. 416 The same as guggulu (see Cakra), occurring in Caraka- and Suśrutasamhitā. 417 Called udīmānaka in the vernacular according to Cakra. Unidentified. 418 Mentioned as nāraṅga in the Suśrutasamhitā. Identified as Citrus reticulata Blanco by P.V. Sharma (1997). See on Citrus fruits in India: E. Bonavia (1973); DWH I, 268–277; H.W. Glidden (1937); J.S. Pade (1960); G. Watt II, 333–358; WIRM II, 188–209; WIRM III, rev. ed., 609–679. 419 Known under this name according to Cakra. Nalikā is mentioned in the Bhelasamhitā (Ci. 24.8). Unidentified.