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The commentary renders kharakarnika in verse 39 as talmakhana, and a footnote gives svarakarnika as a variant reading of the verse word.

हिन्दी: काटेदार वृक्षविशेष · मराठी: काटेदार वृक्षविशेष

हिन्दी: वनमूंग, मोंठ, पित्तपापडा, चीनाधान · मराठी: पित्तपापडा, वव्या, रानमूग, शरपर्णिका

The opening of chapter 19 treats poisoning as a danger to kings: who poisons, how a poisoner and poisoned food are recognised, and the signs of poison in food, drinks and personal articles.

Nagi (the commentary: vandhya karkotaka), kharakarnika (the commentary: talmakhana), kutaja, chirayata and mahanimba (bakayan) are powdered together with their roots, mixed with ghee and…

Nagi (the commentary: vandhya karkotaka), kharakarnika (the commentary: talmakhana; a footnote gives the variant svarakarnika), kutaja, chirayata and mahanimba are powdered with their…