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औषधं ह्यनभिज्ञातं नामरूपगुणैस्त्रिभिः ।
विज्ञातञ्चापि दुर्युक्तमनर्थायोपपद्यते ॥
 
- चरक, सूत्र० १.१२५
 
( Drug not known in terms of names,
forms and properties, and even if known
well but applied improperly creates
havoc ).