Charak Samhita

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तिलवेतसशाकंचशाकंपञ्चाङ्गुलस्यच। वातलंकटुतिक्ताम्लमधोमार्गप्रवर्तनम् ॥१०९॥

sanskrit

Tiktam Langali- The glory lily (Gloriosa superba Linn.) and urubukayoh patrashakam- red flowered castor oil plant (Ricinus communis Linn.) are light, laxative and bitter. Tila shaka- (Sesamum indicum Linn.), vetasa-goat willow (Salix caprea Linn.), and panchangulasyashakam- castor oil plant (Ricinus sp.) are vata promoters, pungent, bitter, sour in taste, and stimulate the downward movement of bowels. Kusumbha- the safflower (Carthamus tinctorius Linn.) vegetable is dry, acid, hot, is effective in treating kapha and promotes pitta.

english translation

tilavetasazAkaMcazAkaMpaJcAGgulasyaca| vAtalaMkaTutiktAmlamadhomArgapravartanam ||109||

hk transliteration by Sanscript