नामरूपज्ञानम् (Characterization of Medicinal Plants) /224

Nāmarwith yellow rhizomes and flowers (pītā). The rhi-
zomes are good-looking (varavarṇinī ), hairy
(lomaśamūpajlikā), of golden colour within (kāñānam
 
with yellow rhizomes and flowers (pītā). The rhi-
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zomes are good-looking (varavarṇinī ), hairy
(lomaśamūlikā), of golden colour within (kañcani)
canī)
and used for dyeing clothes etc. (rañjaṇī). It is also
popular among women as cosmetic (yositpriya,

popular among women as cosmetic (yoṣitpriyā,
varṇavilāsinī ) and is used at all auspicious occasions
(man
(maṇgalyā). In order to distinguish it from dāru-

haridra, it has been named as 'pindaharidraṇdaharidrā' with

common name as 'haladiī'. It is also known by the

synonyms of 'niśaā' because of being beautiful like

moon-lit night and also utilised for dyeing (rañjanī,

rajanī). Haladi is a common market article which

draws attention due to its bright colour (hatta-
ṭṭa-
vilaāsinī). Haridrā is an efficacious drug for jaun-

dice (haridrā), worms (kṛmighna), prameha
(mehaghniṛameha
(mehaghnī) and poison (visaghnī)
 
ṣaghnī)
 
Specific characters
 
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1. Flowers-yellow.
 
-yellow.
2. Rhizome-the useful part, is golden yellow
within, used for dyeing.
 
-the useful part, is golden yellow
within, used for dyeing.
3. Actions--efficacious drug for jaundice,
worms, prameha and poison.
 

worms, prameha and poison.
 
१५०. <entry>हरीतकी
 
<entry>Haritaki
 
ī
 
१. हरीतकी (भा०) - हरति मलान्, तकति हसति व्याधीन् प्रत्यव-

ज्ञया तज्जेत्रीत्वाच्चेति; 'हृ हरणे', 'तक हसने' ।