Garuda Mahā Purana - Achara Khaṇḍa
204 - Medicinal drugs
Suta said:
1. Thus Dhanvantari explained to Sushruta the science of Ayurveda (medicine). I shall now mention the different names of drugs in brief.
2. Sthira, Vidārigandhă, Shălaparni and Amshumati are the names of Desmodium Gangeticism. Längali, Kalasi, Kroshtu pucchả and Guha (Muchuna Pruriens).
3. Varuşhabhū and Punarnavā--(Spreading hogweed - Boerhnaria Diffusa) Kathilya and Käruņā (Hairy mordicha Momardicha Charantea)
Eranda, Urubuka, Amarda, ) Castor seed Riconus
comam-nis
Vardhamanaka )
4. Jhaşha, Nägabala -- Sida Spinosa.
Shvadarnşhğra, Gokşhura -- Tygo phylleae Tribulus
terestris.
Satåvari, Vara, Bhiru ) As paragus Racemosus.
Pivari, Indivari, Vari )
5. Vyāghri, Bruhati, Krishna ) Solanum Janthocharpum
Haṁsapadi, Madhushravi )
Dhamani, Kanţakári, Simhi )
Kşhudra, Nidigdhika
6. Vrśhchika, Tryamrutå, Kali ) Muchuna Pruriens.
Vişhaghni, Sarpadamşhtrikā, )
Markați, Atmagupta, )
Arşheyi, Kapikacchuka )
7. Mudgaparņi, Kşhudrasahả – Phaseolus Trilobus.
Mașhaparņi, Mahasaha -- Ternamuns Labialis.
Nyagrodha, Vața -- Banyan Tree.
Ashvattha, Kapila – Ficus Religiosa.
8. Plakşha, Gardabhända ) Thaspesia Pahulnea.
Parkați, Kapitana )
Partha, Kakubha, Dhanvi ) Farminalia Arjuna.
Arjuna and all Arjuna's )
Names )
9. Nandivruksha, Prarohi, Puşhti -- a species of Fig.
kari Vanjula, Vetasa -- Calamus rotong.
Bhallataka, Arushkara -- Semecarpus Anacardium.
10. Lodhra, Säravaka, ) Symplocas Racemosa,
Dhrushta, Tirita )
Mahajambu, Bphatphalā ) Euginea Jambolana.
Balaphala (Second Variety) )
11. Nádeyi, Jalajambū ) Wild Jamboline.
(Third Variety) )
Kaņā, Krişhnopakunchi Shaundi, ) Piper Longum.
Magadhika, )
12. Pippali Pippalimüla, -- Piper officinarums.
Granthika Ushana, Maricha - Piper Nigrum.
Shunthi, Viśhva, Mahauşhadha -- dry ginger
13. Vyoşha, Katutraya, - (The three above together).
Tryūshaņa Längali Halini, ) Pothes officinalis.
Śhreyasi, Gajapippali )
14. Tråyanti, Tråyamåņa ) Thalictrum Faliolosum Utsa, Suvaha ) a variety of the above.
Chitraka, Shikhi, Vahni all ) Plumbago Zeylanica.
names of fire )
15. Şhadgrantha, Ugrå, Vachả ) Sweet flag.
Shveta, Haimavati )
Kutaja, Vrukşhaka, Shakra ) Wrightia Anti-dysenterica
Vatsaka, Girimallika )
16. Kalinga, Indrayava, ) seeds of the above.
Arishta )
Mustaka, Kaunti, Hareņuka ) Mariscus Cyprus.
and all names of cloud )
17. Ela, Bahula - Cardamom
Sūkshmaila, Truţi - Smaller Cardamom.
Padma, Bhårngi, Kanji, Bra- ) Clerodendron, Siphonan-
hmaņayașhtika ) thus.
18. Mürvá, Madhurasă, ) Sanseveria Zeylanica.
Tejani, Tiktavallika )
Mahānimba, Bruhannimba ) Ptychotis.
Dipyaka, Yamanika )
19. Vidanga, Krimishatru, ) Embelia Ribus.
Råmatha, Hingu )
Ajaji, Jiraka - Cummin Seeds.
Kåravi, Upakunchiká - Nigella Sativa
20. Kațuka, Tiktā, Katuka - Black Hellibore.
rohiņi Tagara, Nata, Vakra, ) Cinnamon bark.
Coca, Tvaca, Varängaka )
21. Udichya, Bilaka, Hribera ) Pavonia Odorata.
and all names of water )
Patraka and names of leaves ) Lourus Cassia.
Choraka and names of thieves )
22. Hemábha, Nágakesara ) Mesua Ferrea.
and all names of elephants )
Asruk, Kumkuma, Kāśhmira, ) Saffron.
Vählika )
23. Ayah, Loha - Iron filings.
Pura, Kutanata, Mahişhåkşha, ) Kutannat.
Palankaşhă )
24. Kaśhmari, Katphala, Shri. - Myrica Sapida.
parni Shallaki, Gajabhakşhya, ) Bos Wellia Serrata.
Patri, Surabhi, Shravas )
25. Dhātri, Amalaki - Emblic Myrobalans.
Akşha, Vibhitaka - Terminalia Belirica.
Pathyā, Abhaya, Putana ) Indian Myrobalans.
Haritaki )
26. Triphala, Phalatrika - The three above together.
Udakirya, Dirghvrunta ) Karanji.
Karanja ) Liquorice root.
27. Yaşhti, Yaşhtyähvaya, )
Madhuka, Madhuyaşhtika ) Woodfordia floribondia.
Dhitaki, Támraparņi, )
Samanga, Kunjara ) White Sandalwood.
28. Sita, Malayaja, Sita )
Goshirşha, Sitachandana ) Red Sandal wood.
Raktachandana )
29. Kākoli, Vira, Vayasya )
Arkapushpika ) Rhus Succedania.
Shrungi, Karkațaśhrungi, Maha- )
ghosa ) Manna of Bamboo.
30. Tugakşhiri, Shubha, Vamshi )
Varšhalochană ) Vitis Vinifera (grapes)
Mrudvika, Dräkşha, Gostanika ---
31. Ušhira, Mrunåla, Sevya, ) Juncus odoratus.
Limajjaka )
Sära, Gopavalli, Gopi, Bhadri - Hemidesmus Indicus.
32. Dantī, Kațankațeri – Cascinium Fenestratum. Därunišha Haridra, Rajani, ) Turmeric.
Pitik, and all names of night )
33. Vrukshådani, Chinnaruha, ) Tinaspora Cordifolia.
Nilavalli, Rasamrutå )
Vasukoța, Vaŝhira, Kampillä – Polanisia Icosundra.
34. Paşhanabhedaka, Arişhta ) Coleus Amboinicus.
Ashmabhit, Kuțțabhedaka )
Ghaņțăka, Śhuşhkaka, Vacha, ) Pentaptera tomentosa.
Sūchaka )
35. Surasa, Bijaka, Pitaśhāla - Indian Kinotree.
Vajravrukşha, Mahavrukşha ) Uphorbia Neraifolia.
Snuhi, Sruk, Sudha, Guda )
36. Tulasi, Surasă, Upasthå - Holy basil
Kutheraka, Arjunaka, Parni, ) Assinium Bajilicum
Saugandhiparņika )
37. Nila, Sindhuvära, Nir- ) Vitex trifolium.
gundi Sugandhkiä, Sugan- )
dhiparņi Vasanti, Kulaja )
38. Kaliyaka, Pitakåşhtha Kataka - Yellow Sandalwood.
Gayatri, Khadira, Kandara – Acacia Catechu.
39. Indivara, Kuvalaya Padma, ) Lotus.
Nilotpala, Saugandhika, )
Shatadala, Abja, Kamala )
40. Ajavarna, Urja — Shoria Robusta.
Vajikarna, Ašhvakarna -- Indian Sal tree.
Shleşhmätaka, Shelu, Bahuvära ) Cordya Myxa with narrow
) leaves.
41. Sunandaka, Kakud, ) Andropogon citratus.
Bhadra Chatråki, Cha- )
trasamjnaka, all names of )
umbrella )
Kabari, Kumbhaka, Dhruşhța, )
Kşhudvidha, Dhanakrut, )
42. Krishnårjaka Karala, )
Kamamana )
Práchi, Balā, Nadikrantă ) Leea Hvita.
Kakajangha, Váyasi )
43. Müşhikaparņi, Bhramanti, ) Croton Polyandrum.
Akhuparnika )
Vishamuşhti, Drávanam, Keśha- ) Melia Azendarach.
muşhti )
44. Kimlihi, Kațuki - Black hellebore.
Dantaka, Amlavetasa - Sorrel-Acido Zeyfolia.
Ashvattha, Bahupatra Bhū- ) Phyllanthus hiruri.
Amalaki )
45. Arūşhaka, Patraśhūka, Kşhiri, ) Minronsopia Hexenbra.
Rājadana )
Mahåpātra, Dadima, Karaka – Pomegranate.
46. Masurī, Vidali, Shaşhpå ) Ipomea Tarpethum.
Kanțakākhyā, Mahāś- )
yämā Vrukşhapādi )
47. Vidyā, Kumbhi, Nikum- )
bha, Tribhangi, Tripuți )
Trivrut )
Saptala, Yavatikta, Charmā, ) Origaum Vulgaris.
Charmakasă )
48. Shankhini, Sukumari, ) Kalmegh.
Tiktākşhi Akshipiluka )
Gavakshi, Amruta, Shveta Giri- ) Colocynth.
karni, Gavadani )
49. Kampillaka, Raktanga, ) MelloctusPhillipinesis.
Gunda, Rochanika )
Hemakshiri – Yellow variety Phillipinesis.
Gauri, Kaladugdhika - Black Phillipinesis.
50-51. Gangeruki, Nagabala - Side Spinosa.
Vishala, Indravaruni - Colocynth.
Tarkshya Shaila, Anjana Rasan-) Extract of Indian Barbary.
jana )
Mocharasa, Shalmaliniryasa -- Bonabax Malabaricum.
Pratyak - pushpi, Khari, ) Achyranthus Aspera.
Apamarga, Mayuraka )
52. Simhasya, Vrusha, Vasak ) Adhatoda Vasacha.
Atarushaka )
Jivaka, Jivashaka, Shati ) Curcoma Gedoaria.
Karbura )
53. Katphala, Somavruksha, ) Myrica Sapida.
Agnigandha, Sugandhika )
Shatanga, Shatapushpa, Misi ) Dill seed Aurthum gravey-
Madhurika ) leus.
54. Pushkara, Pushkaramula -- Alpotaxis auriculata.
Yasa, Dhanvayasa, Duh- ) Alhagimaurorun Fogonia
sparsha, Duralabha ) Arabica.
55. Vakuchi, Somaraji --- Serratula Anthelmintica.
Somavalli
Markara, Kesharaja Bhrungaraja ) Wedelia Calendulacea.
56-57. Edagaja, Chakramarda - Cassiatora.
Surangi, Tagara, Snayu ) Leeia Hista (?)
Kalanasha, Vayasi, Maha- )
kala, Vela, Tanduliya, )
Ghanastana )
Ikshvaku, Tiktatumbi Tikta- ) Bottle gourd.
labu )
58-59. Dhamargava, Koshataki, ) Laffu Aegyptiaca.
Yamini )
Vidyut, Krutabhedana, Jimu- ) A variety of the above.
taka, Khuddaka, Devat- )
daka )
Grudhradana, Grudhranakhi ) Chaparis Sepiaria.
Hingukakadani )
60. Ashvari, Ashvamaraka ) Sweet Scented Oleander
Karavira ) Nerrium Odorum.
Sindhu, Saindhava, Sindhut- ) Rock Salt.
tha, Manimantha )
61-62. Kshara, Yavagraja -- Carbonate of Potash Barilla.
Yavakshara )
Sarjika, Sarjikakshara, Kashisha, ) Green Sulphate of iron.
Pushpakashisha Netrabhesaja )
Dhatukashi, Isakashi )
63. Saurashtrimruttikakshara, ) Iron pyrites.
Kakshi, Pankaparpati, )
Samakshi kadhatu, Tapya, )
Tapyutthasambhava )
64. Shila, Manahshila, Naipali ) Red sulphate of Arsenic.
kulati )
Alam, Manastalaka, Haritala - Tri-sulphide of Arsenic.
65. Gandhaka, Gandhapashana, ) Sulpher.
Rasa, Parada )
Tamra, Audumbara, Shulva ) Mercury Copper:
Mlecchamukha )
66-67. Adrisara, Ayas, Tikshna ) Iron, steel.
Lohaka )
Makshika, Madhu, Kshaudra ) Honey.
Pushparasa )
Jyeshtha -- Watery gruel.
Kanjika, Sauviraka Sita, - Sour gruel.
Sitopala, Matsyandi, Shar- ) Sugar.
kara )
68. Trisugandhi, Trijataka ) Cinnamon, Cardamom and
) Gassia (equal parts).
Chaturjataka ) The above with Mesua
) Ferrea.
69. Panchakola ) Five drugs Pippali, Pippali-
) mula, Chavya, Chitraka
) and Nagara.
70. Priyangu, Kanguka -- Panicum Stalicum.
Koradusha, Kodrava - Paspalum Scroliculaturp.
Triputa, Puta, Kalapa ) Lathyrus Sativus.
Langaka )
71-72. Satina, Vartula, Venu - Pisum Sativium.
Pichuka, Pittala, Aksha Vidala - A weight of sixteen Mashas.
padaka, Karsha Suvarna, )
Kavalagraha )
Palardha, Shukti – Half a Pala.
73. Pala, Bilva, Mushti - One Pala.
Prasruti ) Two Palas.
Anjali, Kudava - Four Palas.
74. Ashtamana, Mana - Eight Palas.
Prastha ) Four Kudavas.
Adhaka ) Four Prasthas.
75. Kamsyapatra, Drona ) Four Adhakas.
Tula ) Hundred Palas.
Bhara – Twenty Palas.
76. The measurements and weights thus mentioned are for solid matters. In liquids these measures Should be taken as double.
77. Bhadradaru, Devakashtha ) Pinus Deodara.
Daru, Devadaruka )
Kushtha, Amaya - Drug Kushtha.
Mamsi, Naladamshana --
78. Shankha, Shuktinakha, Shankhi — Couch.
Vyaghri, Vyaghranakha - Tiger's claw.
Pura, Palankasha, Mahishaksha, ) Bdellium.
Guggulu )
79. Rasa, Gandharasa, Vola - Myrrh.
Sarja, Sarjarasa -- Resin.
Priyangu, Phalini Shyama; ) See ante.
Gaurikanta )
80, Karanja, Naktamala, ) Pongamia glabra.
Putika, Chirabilvaka
Shigru, Shobhanjana Jnana. ) Horse-radish.
mana )
81. Jaya, Jayanti, Sharani Nir- ) See before;
gundi, Sindhuvaraka0 )
Morata, Piluparni - See before.
Tundi, Tundikerika - See before.
82. Madana, Galava, Bodha, ) Randia Denmetorum.
Ghota, Ghoti )
Chaturangula, Sampaka Vya- ) Kamila.
dhighata )
83. Aragvadha, Rajavruksha - Cassia Fistula
Raivata Dashtaka, Atitikta, ) Flacourtia Romontchi.
Kantaki Vikankata )
84-85. Nimba, Arishta - Melio Azadirachta.
Patola, Kolaka --
Vayastha, Vishva, Chinna ) Tinaspora Cordifolia.
Chinnaruha, Amruta )
Vatsadani, Gudchi )
Kiratatiktaka, Bhunimba ) Agrathotes Chirayta.
Kandatiktaka )
Suta said:
86. O Hari, these are the names of drugs obtained in the forest. O Shaunaka, now I Shall mention Grammar as narrated by Kumara Karttikeya.
Summary of chapter 204 of the Garuda Mahā Purana - Achara Khaṇḍa is as follows:
The Divine Master details crystal, Sphaṭika, and red coral, Vidruma, evaluation. As it happens, Bhagavān Vishṇu explains how pure rock crystal cools the mind and deepens meditation, while flawless red coral bestows physical strength and Mars energetic harmony upon the wearer.