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240 The same as aṇḍavṛddhi; the term is also found in the Carakasaṃhitā (Sū.14.22) and Suśrutasaṃhitā (Sū.23.16 and 33.4–5ab). 241 Pillikā and pilliman are the same as the group of diseases usually called pilla. 242 A synonym of carmadala. 243 The Hindī equivalent of this disease is malaroga. 244 The plant names of the Kāśyapasamhitā have been indexed by R.R. Pandey (1972) and P.V. Tewari (Appendix VI to ed. d). 245 A synonym of ajamodā (P.V. Tewari, appendix VI to ed. d). 246 Identified as Phyllanthus fraternus Webster by P.V. Sharma (1997). Tentatively identified as Phyllanthus niruri Linn. by P.V. Tewari; see on this name WIRM VIII, 34. Compare the identifications of ajaṭā (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nrs. 1273 and 1276). 247 Tentatively identified as Gossypium herbaceum Linn. by P.V. Tewari. 248 Regarded as a synonym of bālaka (Pavonia odorata Willd.) by P.V. Sharma (1997) and P.V. Tewari. 249 Regarded as a synonym of kaṭukā by P.V. Sharma (1997) and P.V. Tewari. 250 Possibly a synonym of bhṛṅgarāja (P.V. Sharma). Regarded as such by P.V. Sharma (1997). Compare M. Abdul Kareem (1997), Nr. 653. 251 A synonym of lavaṅga (P.V. Tewari). Compare M. Abdul Kareem (1997), Nr. 1562. 252 Luffa echinata Roxb. (M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 1045; P.V. Sharma, 1997; P.V. Tewari). 253 Identified as Ocimum sanctum Linn. by P.V. Tewari. A synonym of śaṭī according to P.V. Sharma (1997). 254 Unidentified. 255 A synonym of gandhapatra (P.V. Sharma, 1997) or śaṭī (P.V. Tewari). 256 A synonym of haridrā (P.V. Sharma, 1997) or (dāru)haridrā (P.V. Tewari). See M. Abdul Kareem (1997) for more identifications. 257 Citrullus colocynthis (Linn.) Schrad. (M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 414; P.V. Sharma, 1997; P.V. Tewari). Also identified as Mukia maderaspatana (Linn.) Roem. = Melothria maderaspatana (Linn.) Cogn. (see on the nomenclature: S.S.R. Bennet, 1987) (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 1139). 258 A Mitragyna species (P.V. Tewari). Identified as M. parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth. by P.V. Sharma (1997). Also identified as Anthocephalus chinensis (Lam.) A. Rich. ex Walp. (= kadamba) and Haldina cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsdale = Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Hook.f. ex Brandis (see on the nomenclature: S.S.R. Bennet, 1987) (= dhārākadamba) (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nrs. 141 and 845). 259 A variety of palāśa (P.V. Tewari). Identified as Leea macrophylla Roxb. by P.V. Sharma (1997). 260 Gardenia gummifera Linn.f. (P.V. Tewari). 261 Possibly the same as ikṣugandhā (P.V. Tewari). 262 A synonym of kumuda (P.V. Tewari). 263 Possibly a variety of śāli rice (P.V. Tewari). 264 Unidentified. 265 Unidentified. Karavandī is found in the Kalyāṇakāraka (4.42). 266 Majorana hortensis Moench = Origanum majorana Linn. (P.V. Sharma, 1997) or Ocimum basilicum Linn. (P.V. Tewari). 267 Trichosanthes anguina Linn., T. cucumerina Linn., or T. dioica Roxb. (P.V. Tewari). Identified as T. dioica Roxb. by P.V. Sharma (1997).