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155 Identified as Tabernaemontana crispa Robt. (absent from Hooker and WIRM) (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 1580) and Valeriana jatamansi Jones (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 1676). 156 Eruca sativa Mill. Also identified as Cajanus cajan (Linn.) Millsp. (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 287). 157 Melilotus indica All. = M. parviflora Desf. 158 Jasminum sambac (Linn.) Ait. 159 Chenopodium album Linn. 160 Chenopodium ambrosioides Linn. (see P.K. Warrier, V.P.K. Nambiar and C. Ramankutty, 1994: II, 64). 161 Jasminum auriculatum Vahl. 162 Jasminum diversifolium Kobuski = J. heterophyllum Roxb. Also identified as J. bignoniaceum Wall. (absent from WIRM; see Hooker VII, 602) (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 942). 163 Compare the list compiled by P.V. Sharma (1972a): 66–67. 164 Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. 165 Probably the same as śivalingī. 166 Probably a synonym of bhavalingī. Bhāvamiśra mentions in a gloss that its vernacular name is pañcaguriyā. 167 Thespesia populnea Soland. ex Correa (P.V. Sharma, 1997). Its vernacular name is gajahada according to Bhāvamiśra’s own gloss. 168 A fragrant substance called āṇḍī according to Bhāvamiśra’s own gloss. 169 The same as vanasūraṇa according to Bhāvamiśra’s own gloss. Vanasūraṇa is not described in the Bhāvaprakāśanighaṇṭu. Vajrāṇḍī is regarded as identical with sūraṇa (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 119). Araṇyasūraṇa (= vanasūraṇa) is identified as Amorphophallus sylvaticus (Roxb.) Kunth (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 120a). 170 Compare: Kṣemakutūhala. 171 Flat, roasted circlets of wheat or other cereals. See K.T. Achaya (1994; see index). 172 Called gujiyā in the vernacular. See K.T. Achaya (1994; see index s.v. gujiyā). 173 Called besan in the vernacular. See K.T. Achaya (1994; see index s.v. besan). 174 Compare the fishes of Su.Sū.46 and Cakrapāṇi’s Dravyaguṇa. 175 Very small fish. 176 Compare the bhākuṭa of Cakra’s Dravyaguṇa. 177 Compare the elaṅga of Cakra’s Dravyaguṇa. 178 Compare the illisa of Cakra’s Dravyaguṇa. 179 Small fish. 180 The vernacular name is paptā. It may be Ompok pabo (Ham.) = Callichrous pabo Day, called pabdā in Bengal, and prized as nourishing food (see WIRM IV, Supplement 23–24). A.K. Nadkarni (1954: II, 214) mentions Callichrous pabda Ham.-Buch. as the pabda. 181 The vernacular name is puṇṭhī. It may be Puntius sophore Ham., called thus in Bengal (see WIRM IV, Supplement 21). A.K. Nadkarni (1954: II, 214) regards it as the mahseer, Barbus sophore Ham.-Buch.; the scientific name of the mahseer is Tor tor (Ham.) (see WIRM IV, Supplement 21). 182 The vernacular name of this fish is ṭeṅgrā. It may be Mystus vittatus (Bl.), esteemed as food (see WIRM IV, Supplement 26). Compare A.K. Nadkarni (1954): II, 215 (Macrones tangra). 183 Compare the śilinda of Cakra’s Dravyaguṇa. 184 These headings are attributed to Bhāvamiśra by Bāpālāl Vaidya, who collected the vernacular words they contain (1982, App. XIII).