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Lotus root (mṛṇāla, 'कमल की मूली') is listed first among the root vegetables.

Coconut is listed among fruits said to be heavy to digest, to produce semen and to increase kapha greatly.

Nālī (nāḍī) greens are listed among the root vegetables.

The commentary explains nali as a particular fragrant substance.

हिन्दी: नली · मराठी: गुलछब्बु, उतरणी, नाडीशाक, नलुका घोवडा, पवारी

हिन्दी: नारियल · मराठी: नारळ

हिन्दी: कमल नाडी का शाक, सातला · मराठी: मनशीळ, नलिका, बाजरी

The verse lists sour sauvīra (the commentary: sour kāñjī) and liquor and its products among the causes of pitta aggravation.

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