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maṇa ). It has reddish (violet ) flowers (rakta-
kusuma ), delicious fruits ( svāduphala ) and slimy
bark (picchilatvak).The tree protects the earth
(gotravṛkṣa). It alleviates many disorders (rujāhara).
Aṣtāṅganighaṇṭu describes parūṣaka as 'dhanvana-
cchada' ( having leaves like those of dhanvana ). It
clearly indicates that the leaves of dhanvana are
similar to those of parūşaka.
 
Specific characters
 
1. Big tree in forests with firm and elastic
branches.
2. Leaves — like those of parūṣaka.
3. Heart-wood--firm and strong.
4.Flowers—reddish ( violet ).
5. Fruits—delicious.
6. Bark—simliar.
7. Action—alleviates many disorders.
 
८९. <entry> धन्वयास:<entry>Dhanvayāsa
 
१. धन्वयासः (भा०) – धन्वनि मरुप्रदेशे जातो यवाससदृशः ।
२. अग्रहा (भा०) – ग्रहीतुमशक्या, कण्टकित्वात् ।
३. अनन्ता (भा०) –न अन्तोऽस्याः, विस्तृतत्वात् ।
४. कच्छुरा (भा० ) - कच्छ्रं कण्डूं जनयति, फलानां रोमशत्वात् ।
५. कषाया (भा०) – स्वादे कषायप्राया ।
६. कुनाशक: (भा०) – कुं भूमिं नाशयतीति ।
७. गान्धारी (भा०) – गन्धारदेशे बाहुल्येनोपलब्धा ।