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भौममौषधमुद्दिष्टमौद्भिदं तु चतुर्विधम्। वनस्पतिस्तथा वीरुद्वानस्पत्यस्तथौषधिः ॥७१॥
3. Plant origin drugs: Plant origin drugs are of four types viz. direct fruiters, creepers, flower based fruiters and herbs.
english translation
फलैर्वनस्पतिः पुष्पैर्वानस्पत्यः फलैरपि। ओषध्यः फलपाकान्ताः प्रतानैर्वीरुधः स्मृताः ॥७२॥
The plants which bear fruit without visible flowers are known as vanaspati (Gymno-spermia). The plants bearing both flowers and fruits are known as vanaspatya (angio-spermia). The plants which die out after flowering are known as aushadhi (annuals). The plants which creep or twine are known as virudha (creepers).
english translation
मूलत्वक्सारनिर्यासनाल(ड)स्वरसपल्लवाः। क्षाराः क्षीरं फलं पुष्पं भस्म तैलानि कण्टकाः ॥७३॥
Plant’s parts used as drugs: The roots bark, pith, exudation, stalk, juice, sprouts, alkalis, latex, fruits, flowers, ash, oil, thorns,
english translation
पत्राणि शुङ्गाः कन्दाश्च प्ररोहाश्चौद्भिदो गणः। मूलिन्यः षोडशैकोना फलिन्यो विंशतिः स्मृताः ॥७४॥
leaves, buds, bulbs and off-shoots of the plants are used as drugs. Per the school of Punarvasu (Lord Atreya), roots of 16 plants and fruits of 19 plants are used as drugs.
english translation
महास्नेहाश्च चत्वारः पञ्चैव लवणानि च। अष्टौ मूत्राणि सङ्ख्यातान्यष्टावेव पयांसि च ॥७५॥
[Classifications of drugs based on their various forms and applications] Similarly, principal unctuous (mahasneha) substances are of four types and main salts are of five types.
english translation