Charak Samhita
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ग्राहिशस्तंविशेषेणग्रहण्यर्शोविकारिणाम्। कालशाकंतुकटुकंदीपनंगरशोफजित् ॥९१॥
The kalashaka (jute plant, (Corcorus capsularis Linn.)) is said to be pungent and appetizing, and is effective in treating the effect of poison and edema. The kalaya (chickling vetch) is said to be light, hot, dry, and promotes vata.
english translation
grAhizastaMvizeSeNagrahaNyarzovikAriNAm। kAlazAkaMtukaTukaMdIpanaMgarazophajit ॥91॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलघूष्णंवातलंरूक्षंकालायं शाकमुच्यते। दीपनीचोष्णवीर्याचग्राहिणीकफमारुते ॥९२॥
Changeri (the yellow Wood-sorrel or Indian sorrel, or (Oxalis corniculata Linn.)) is hot in potency, is an appetizer and is an astringent. It is recommended in kapha and vata disorders and is beneficial in assimilation disorders and piles.
english translation
laghUSNaMvAtalaMrUkSaMkAlAyaM zAkamucyate। dIpanIcoSNavIryAcagrAhiNIkaphamArute ॥92॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रशस्यतेऽम्लचाङ्गेरीग्रहण्यर्शोहिताचसा। मधुरामधुरापाकेभेदिनीश्लेष्मवर्धनी ॥९३॥
Upodika (the Indian spinach, (Basella rubra Linn.)) is sweet (in taste and on digestion), unctuous, cold in potency, is a laxative, aggravates kapha, and is effective in treating intoxication.
english translation
prazasyate'mlacAGgerIgrahaNyarzohitAcasA। madhurAmadhurApAkebhedinIzleSmavardhanI ॥93॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवृष्यास्निग्धाचशीताचमदघ्नीचाप्युपोदिका। रूक्षोमदविषघ्नश्चप्रशस्तोरक्तपित्तिनाम् ॥९४॥
Tanduliyaka (The prickly amaranth, or (Amaranthus spinosus Linn.)) is dry, nullifies the effects of intoxication and poison and is beneficial in raktapitta. It is sweet (in taste and on digestion) and is cold in potency.
english translation
vRSyAsnigdhAcazItAcamadaghnIcApyupodikA। rUkSomadaviSaghnazcaprazastoraktapittinAm ॥94॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमधुरोमधुरःपाकेशीतलस्तण्डुलीयकः। मण्डूकपर्णीवेत्राग्रंकुचेलावनतिक्तकम् ॥९५॥
Indian pennywort (Centella asiatica Linn.), country willow (Calamus tenuis Roxb.), raj-patha /kuchela, vanatiktaka (Mollugo spergula Linn.),
english translation
madhuromadhuraHpAkezItalastaNDulIyakaH। maNDUkaparNIvetrAgraMkucelAvanatiktakam ॥95॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript