नामरूपज्ञानम् (Characterization of Medicinal Plants) /117

नामरूपज्ञानम्
 
( jyotismatiṣmatī, jyotisṣkā ) and yellow flower ( suvarnṇa-

latikā, agnibhā ). Fruits are small ( sūksṣmaphala )
ā )
resembling crow's eggs ( kākāndi) and seeds like
millet grains (kangunṇḍī) and seeds like
millet grains (kaṅguṇikā) which are article of trade

( panṇyā ) and yield yellow oil ( pītatailaā ). They are

difficult to digest (durjarā) and cause narcosis

( durmadā ) in excessive dose. They are quickly act-

ing ( vegā ), promote intellect ( medhyā ) and alle-

viate many disorders ( lavanṇā ). It also prevents

senility ( durjarā ) and as such is used as rasāyana.

It is usnṣṇavirya ( jyotisṣmatī ).
 

 
Specific characters
 
८९
 

 
1. Plant—climber.
 

2. Stem—with shining dots.
 

3. Flowers—yellow.
 

4. Fruits—small, egg-shaped.
vi...
 
moal
 

5. Seeds—like millet grains which yield yellow
 
steeds absq?
 
२. अल्पमारिष: (भा०) – मारिषो ह्रस्वः ।
 
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oil.
 
oil.
6. Properties and actions — usnṣṇavīrya, quickly

acting, promote mental faculty and are use-
is useful as rasayana.
 
३. ग्रन्थिलः (रा० ) – काण्डो ग्रन्थिमान् ।
 
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७४. <entry>तण्डुलीयः
 
</entry> Tanduliya
 
īya
 
१. तण्डुलीयः (भा० ) - तण्डुलाय हितः, भक्ते शाकवत् प्रयुक्त;

तण्डुलवद्बीजयुक्तो वा ।
 

२. अल्पमारिष: (भा०) – मारिषो ह्रस्वः ।
३. ग्रन्थिलः (रा० ) – काण्डो ग्रन्थिमान् ।