Mango, āmrātaka (ambāḍā), citron, lakuca (baḍhar), old tamarind, pomegranate, the small, large and bush jujubes, cavya, phalsa, emblic, chironji, karavandī, cane, jīva, āmraka, sour cucumber, kuśāmra, kacariyā, wood apple, the two kinds of orange, lemon, carambola and other very sour fruits are said to pacify vata, provoke blood, produce pitta and kapha, be heavy to digest and unctuous, cause salivation, cleanse impurities inside and outside, and be sharp. Footnotes discuss kuśāmra (perhaps small mango or pomelo) and kacariyā (gorakṣakarkaṭī).
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- आम्र आदि अम्लफल शाक गुणआम आदि खट्टे फलों के गुण
- English
- Properties of mango and other sour fruits
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