Charak Samhita

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कट्वम्लस्वादुलवणालघवोरागषाडवाः। मुखप्रियाश्चहृद्याश्चदीपनाभक्तरोचनाः ॥२८१॥

The preparations called raga and shadava (confectionary) are pungent, sour, sweet, salt and light. They are pleasant to taste, cordial, digestive-stimulant and appetizers.

english translation

kaTvamlasvAdulavaNAlaghavorAgaSADavAH। mukhapriyAzcahRdyAzcadIpanAbhaktarocanAH ॥281॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript