नामरूपज्ञानम् (Characterization of Medicinal Plants) /44

(gaṇarūpaka ) with flowers all the year round
( sadāpuṣpa ) of the colour of the rising sun ( arka,
bālārka, raktapuṣpa ). It has profuse latex in leaves
and stem ( kṣiraparṇa, kṣīrakāṇḍaka ) with hot and
irritant properties ( arkaparṇa, pratāpana ). Its parrot-like fruits (śukaphala) have seeds with coma
which is scattered (vikīraṇa) when they burst
(aāsphota). It is an efficacious remedy for itching
and other skin diseases (kharjūghna ) and makes the
complexion normal ( rūpikā ).
 
Specific characters
 
1. Plant-gregarious, with profuse latex.

2. Flowers—reddish violet, all the year round.
3. Fruits — seeds with coma.

4. Action—efficacious drug for itching and other
skin diseases.
 
१४. <entry>अर्जुन:</entry> Arjuna
 
१. अर्जुन: (भा०) –अर्जयति प्रापयति हृद्यताम् ।

२. इन्द्रद्रुः (भा०) –परमशक्तिसंपन्नो वृक्षः, 'इदि परमैश्वर्यै' ।
 
३. ककुभः (भा०) - ककुभो दिशः सन्त्यस्य, बहुविस्तृतत्वात् ।
अथवा – श्वेतत्वक्; अथवा – कं जलं स्कुभ्नाति
 
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रुणद्धि, कषायत्वादब्धातुशोषकत्वात् ।
 
४. देवसाल: (नि०)–देवशक्तिसंपन्नो वृक्षः शालो वा ।
 
५. धवलः (भा०) – श्वेतत्वक् ।
 
६. नदीसर्ज: (भा०) - नदीतीरजः सर्जसदृशः ।

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