A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c46.343

v3.c46.343

The Cakrapāṇidatta who wrote the Śabdacandrikā ³⁵⁹ cannot be the same as the author of the Cakradatta, Āyurvedadīpikā, etc., since the Śabdacandrikā describes bhaṅgā ³⁶⁰ and many other plants unknown to him. The Śabdacandrikā is also acquainted with the difference between the fruits called bhavya and karmaraṅga, ³⁶¹ and with those called gaṇḍagātra and lavanī; the latter two are not indigenous and were introduced into India from South America.