A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c48.s1.28

v3.c48.s1.28

A noteworthy feature is the description of sābuṇi and the enumeration of its synonyms (1.308cd–309ab), 157 as well as the description of ākhupāṣāṇa (1.313cd–315ab). 158 Sarjarasa or rāla is said to be of five varieties: red, yellow, black, white, and multicoloured (1.316–317). Five varieties of guggulu are mentioned: mahiṣākṣa, nīlaka, padma, kumuda, and suvarṇa (1.320cd–321ab). 159 Noteworthy among the kṣāras are lavaṇakṣāra or loṇāra (1.328cd–330ab) 160 and vajrakakṣāra (1.330cd–332ab). Amlavetasa, which has many synonyms, is of two kinds: śaṅkhadrāvin and māṃsadrāvin (1.344–347).