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विदारिकन्दोबल्यश्चमूत्रलःस्वादुशीतलः। अम्लिकायाःस्मृतःकन्दोग्रहण्यर्शोहितोलघुः ॥१२१॥
Amlikakanda (vitis pentaphylla Thunb.) is regarded as beneficial in assimilation disorder and piles, and is light, not very hot, is effective in treating cough and vata, is an astringent and is recommended in chronic alcoholism.
english translation
नात्युष्णःकफवातघ्नोग्राहीशस्तोमदात्यये। त्रिदोषंबद्धविण्मूत्रंसार्षपंशाकमुच्यते ॥१२२॥(तद्वत् स्याद्रक्तनालस्यरूक्षमम्लंविशेषतः।)
The curry of mustard leaves/ sarshapashaka (Brassica campestris Linn. Var. Sarson Prain) vitiates all of the three dosha and suppresses urine and defecation. Similar are the properties of rosella which, in addition to these, is dry and acidic. Similar too are the properties of pindaluka/ common yam (Dioscorea species). But, it is more palatable as it is a kanda (bulb).
english translation
तद्वत्पिण्डालुकंविद्यात्कन्दत्वाच्चमुखप्रियम्। सर्पच्छत्रकवर्ज्यास्तुबह्व्योऽन्याश्छत्रजातयः ॥१२३॥
ngesting the sarpa mushroom is forbidden. The other varieties of edible mushrooms are cold in potency, cause rhinitis, and are sweet and heavy.
english translation
शीताःपीनसकर्त्र्यश्चमधुरागुर्व्यएवच। चतुर्थःशाकवर्गोऽयंपत्रकन्दफलाश्रयः ॥१२४॥
hus, ends the fourth section on vegetables including leaves, bulbs and fruits
english translation
इतिशाकवर्गश्चतुर्थः॥४॥ अथफलवर्गः- तृष्णादाहज्वरश्वासरक्तपित्तक्षतक्षयान्। वातपित्तमुदावर्तंस्वरभेदंमदात्ययम् ॥१२५॥
[Class of fruits] Now begins the section on fruits. The grape / mridvika (Vitis vinifera Linn.) quickly is effective in treating thirst, burning fever, dyspnea, raktapitta, pectoral lesions, wasting disorders of vata and pitta, mis-peristalsis, hoarseness of voice, chronic alcoholism, bitter taste in the mouth, and cough.
english translation