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-Acharya Charaka in the context of Unmada (psychological disorder) Chikitsa, mentions Shukari as one of the ingredients of Mahapaishacha Ghrita and Chakrapani commenting on this says Shukari is Varahikanda. Acharya Sushruta has included Varahakanda in kanda varga and explains the qualities of Varahakanda. Dalhana commenting on this says Varahakanda is famous by the name Bakaluka. It is also called as Vaarahi and Gristika. Acharya Sushruta in Nivratasantapiya rasayana adhyaya, includes Varahi among the ashtadasha somasamaveerya aushadha and described it as a tuber having the capacity to regenerate and looks like a black snake. Acharya Vagbhata has mentioned Pindaaluka in Annaswarupavijnaniya adhyaya where Arunadatta in his commentary mentions Pindaalu as Varahikanda. Vaktraalu, Shabarakanda, Mulakamulabha, Twakchadha are the synonyms.

NIGHANTU KALA Nighantus like Dhanvatari, Shodala, Hridayadeepika, Madanapala, Rajanighantu and Kaiyadeva have mentioned Varahikanda. Author of Siddhamantra placed Varahi in kaphavatagna pittala varga. Kaiyadeva describes the tuber of Varahikanda as that which is similar to the testes of the pig in shape and possesses leaves like taambula patra. Bhavaprakasha Nighantu has mentioned Varahikanda as prathinidhidravya of Ruddhi and Vruddhi. The shape of the kanda resembles the head of the pig .It is also called by the name Charmakaraluka and Gristika. Varahikandadi varga has been mentioned in Nighantu Adarsha.

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barahi - Dioscorea bulbifera Linn. - Dioscoreaceae

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