A History of Indian Medical Literature v2.c33.579

v2.c33.579

386 Aśvabalā occurs once in the Carakasaṃhitā (Ci.1⁴.6). Cakra explains that aśvabalā is a methikā with large leaves. Ḍalhaṇa identifies it as upodikā and quotes the divergent opinion of Brahmadeva. See on aśvabalā: AVI 67; B.C. Deb (1951/52); P.K. Gode (1946o), (1951e). Upodikā is mentioned in Caraka- and Suśrutasaṃhitā, methikā is absent there.