Charak Samhita

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सकोरदूषःश्यामाकःकषायमधुरोलघुः। वातलःकफपित्तघ्नःशीतःसङ्ग्राहिशोषणः ॥१६॥

[The qualities of koradusha, shyamaka and other grains] Koradusha, or sanwa millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum var. sommeronii Stapf) and shyamaka or common millet (Echinochloa frumentacea Link) are astringents and sweet in taste, light, vata-stimulant kapha and pitta diminishing, and desiccants.

english translation

sakoradUSaHzyAmAkaHkaSAyamadhurolaghuH। vAtalaHkaphapittaghnaHzItaHsaGgrAhizoSaNaH ॥16॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

Chapter 27

Verse 17