Charak Samhita
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मुखप्रियंचरूक्षंचमूत्रलंत्रपुसंत्वति। एर्वारुकंचसम्पक्वंदाहतृष्णाक्लमार्तिनुत् ॥१११॥
Alabu- the bottle-gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.) is a laxative, dry, cold in potency and heavy.
english translation
mukhapriyaMcarUkSaMcamUtralaMtrapusaMtvati। ervArukaMcasampakvaMdAhatRSNAklamArtinut ॥111॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्चोभेदीन्यलाबूनि रूक्षशीतगुरूणिच। चिर्भटैर्वारुकेतद्वद्वर्चोभेदहितेतुते ॥११२॥
Chirbhata- Sweet melon (Cucumis momordica Duth and Full) and phut cucumber are similar to alabu- the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.) except that they are wholesome in loose motions.
english translation
varcobhedInyalAbUni rUkSazItagurUNica। cirbhaTairvAruketadvadvarcobhedahitetute ॥112॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसक्षारं पक्वकूष्माण्डंमधुराम्लंतथालघु। सृष्टमूत्रपुरीषंचसर्वदोषनिबर्हणम् ॥११३॥
The ripe white gourd- kushmanda (Benincasa hispida (Thunb) Cogn.) is slightly alkaline, sour-sweet, light, reduces urination and defecation, and alleviates tri-dosha.
english translation
sakSAraM pakvakUSmANDaMmadhurAmlaMtathAlaghu। sRSTamUtrapurISaMcasarvadoSanibarhaNam ॥113॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकेलूटंचकदम्बंचनदीमाषकमैन्दुकम्। विशदंगुरुशीतंचसमभिष्यन्दिचोच्यते ॥११४॥
The qualities of the keluta etc.: The keluta, kadamba (Anthocephalus cadamba Miq), nadi-mashaka and ainduka- common mountain ebony are non-slim, heavy, cold in potency and are said to increase discharges in body.
english translation
kelUTaMcakadambaMcanadImASakamaindukam। vizadaMguruzItaMcasamabhiSyandicocyate ॥114॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptउत्पलानिकषायाणिरक्तपित्तहराणिच। तथातालप्रलम्बंस्यादुरःक्षतरुजापहम् ॥११५॥
The blue water lily/ utpalani (Nymphaea caerulea auct. W. Afr.) is an astringent and is effective in treating raktapitta. Similarly, the sprouts of palmyra palm/ talapralamba (Borassus flabellifer Linn.) are effective in curing urakshata (pulmonary lesion).
english translation
utpalAnikaSAyANiraktapittaharANica। tathAtAlapralambaMsyAduraHkSatarujApaham ॥115॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript