Charak Samhita
श्लेष्मलोमारुतघ्नश्चपलाण्डुर्नचपित्तनुत् । आहारयोगीबल्यश्चगुरुर्वृष्योऽथरोचनः ॥१७५॥
The onion/palandu (Allium cepa Linn) promotes kapha and is effective in treating vata but not of pitta. It is a good adjuvant for food and is a strength-enhancer, heavy, aphrodisiac and appetizing.
english translation
zleSmalomArutaghnazcapalANDurnacapittanut । AhArayogIbalyazcagururvRSyo'tharocanaH ॥175॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript