A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c46.285

v3.c46.285

The second section, called śūkadhānyādivarga, corresponds to Vāgbhaṭa's annasvarūpavijñānīya chapter. It has seven subsections, dealing with grains (śūkadhānya), pulse, sesamum, flax, etc. (śimbīdhānya), prepared foods (kṛtānna), flesh of various animals (māṃsa), vegetables (śāka), fruits (phala), and various medicinal substances, such as salts, etc., along with groups of substances, such as pañcagavya, etc. (auṣadha). The fourth subsection of section two differs from the corresponding verses of Vāgbhaṭa by including numerous anatomical terms.