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nyms for a single item. on the other hand, there are
instances where a single synonym is applied to dif-
ferent entities. They are called naighaṇṭuka and
aikapadika respectively.
Ancients were keen observers of Nature and
coined exact synonyms to designate specific charac-
ters of plants. For instance, the name 'karbudāra' for
kāñcanāra coined by Caraka suggests the variegated
character of one of the petals (कर्बुरं चित्रितं दलमस्य) on
which the Latin name Bauhinia variegata is based.
As synonyms were the only tools for describing
the plants the process was continuous and new syno-
nyms were coined from time to time. This is evi-
dent from going through different texts in historical
perspective. Some instances are given here. For
harītaki, abhayā and pathyā are used as synonyms
by Caraka while cetakī and prāṇadā are seen only
in Astangahrdaya not in other two great samhitas
which proves their later development. similarly.
'kāśmīrajanmā' for kunkuma is used in Astanga-
hrdaya first which indicates the cultivation of saf-
fron in Kashmir by that time.
The process continued further in medieval period
and apart from addition of new drugs and plants new
synonyms were coined to indicate the particular
characters observed during that period. The synonym
'goharitaki' for bilva found in Kaiyadevanighāṇtu
indicates its prevalent use in veterinary practice.
nyms for a single item. on the other hand, there are
instances where a single synonym is applied to dif-
ferent entities. They are called naighaṇṭuka and
aikapadika respectively.
Ancients were keen observers of Nature and
coined exact synonyms to designate specific charac-
ters of plants. For instance, the name 'karbudāra' for
kāñcanāra coined by Caraka suggests the variegated
character of one of the petals (कर्बुरं चित्रितं दलमस्य) on
which the Latin name Bauhinia variegata is based.
As synonyms were the only tools for describing
the plants the process was continuous and new syno-
nyms were coined from time to time. This is evi-
dent from going through different texts in historical
perspective. Some instances are given here. For
harītaki, abhayā and pathyā are used as synonyms
by Caraka while cetakī and prāṇadā are seen only
in Astangahrdaya not in other two great samhitas
which proves their later development. similarly.
'kāśmīrajanmā' for kunkuma is used in Astanga-
hrdaya first which indicates the cultivation of saf-
fron in Kashmir by that time.
The process continued further in medieval period
and apart from addition of new drugs and plants new
synonyms were coined to indicate the particular
characters observed during that period. The synonym
'goharitaki' for bilva found in Kaiyadevanighāṇtu
indicates its prevalent use in veterinary practice.