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१३०
 
Nāmarūpajñānam
 
water-streams (upakulya). Fruits small berries (kanā)
adhered in solid fleshy spike like elephant's trunk
( śaundi ), black when dried ( krsnā ) and pungent
 
( usana, kola, tiksnatandula). It is useful in many
 
disorders and also as rasāyana (pippalī, capalā ). It
is also used in distilleries and bars ( saundi ).
 
Specific characters
 
1.
 
Habitat-damp regions of Magadha and
Videha'.
 
2. Fruits — small berries in fleshy spikes, black
when dried, pungent.
 
3. Uses — useful in many diseases and also as
rasāyana; also used in distilleries and bars.
 
१०४. पीलु: Pilu
 
१. पीलु: (भा०) —पीलति विरेचयतीति, 'पील प्रतिष्टम्भे ( स्तम्भो
मलावरोधः तस्य प्रतिकूलं विरेचनम् ) ।
 
२. करभवल्लभः (ध०)– शुष्कप्रदेशजातत्वादुष्ट्राणां प्रियः, तेऽस्य
पत्रं खादन्ति ।
 
३. गुडफल: (भा०)-गुड इव मधुरं फलमस्य ।
 
४. गुल्मारि: (नि०) – विरेचनत्वाद् गुल्मनाशकः ।
 
५. तीक्ष्णतरुः (कै०) – तीक्ष्णं तीक्ष्णगन्धि फलं, तद्वांस्तरुः ।
 
1. Capital of Magadha was Rajagrha while that of Videha
was Mithilā ( now Janakpur in Nepal Territory ).