[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915) › c7.3 # The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c7.3 The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c7.3 - **Language:** English ### [c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.3) \*Charaka\*:—Plants according to Charaka are divisible into (1) \*Vanaspatis\*, trees bearing fruit without flowers; (2) \*Vânaspatyas\*, trees bearing flowers as well as fruits; (3) \*Auṣadhis\*, herbs that wither after fructification; and (4) \*Vîrudhs\*, other herbs with spreading stems. - [Previous: c7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.2) - [Next: c7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.4) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.3) · Pramāṇa