सप्तला चर्मसाह्वा च बहुफेनरसा च सा| शङ्खिनी तिक्तला चैव यवतिक्ताऽक्षि(क्ष)पीडकः||३||
[Synonyms] Saptala is described along with two other names like charmasahva and bahuphenarasa. Shankhini is described with other synonyms like tiktala, yavatikta, and akshipidaka.
ते गुल्मगरहृद्रोगकुष्ठशोफोदरादिषु| विकासितीक्ष्णरूक्षत्वाद्योज्ये श्लेष्माधिकेषु तु||४||
[Therapeutic indications] These two are indicated in management of gulma (abdominal lump), gara (slow poisoning), hridroga (any cardiac related problem), kushtha (skin diseases), shopha ( inflammatory condition), udara (abdominal diseases including ascitis) and excess aggravation of kapha dosha due to the presence of property like vikasi (by spreading in the body, tissues produces lassitude including joints), tikshna (a property which exerts immediate, strong and sharp effect), ruksha (which produces dryness, roughness and hardness).
[Method of collection] Shankhini fruits that are not too dry should be taken after removing husk. Root of saptala should be taken and preserved in a vessel.