A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c46.284

v3.c46.284

Rather long strings of synonyms for each plant mentioned by Vāgbhaṭa are found in this work; another characteristic is the frequent distinction of more than one variety of plants regarded as of one single type in the Aṣṭāngahṛdayasaṃhitā. The therapeutic actions of the groups of drugs are listed at the end of each subsection, in conformity with Vāgbhaṭa.