latakaranja :

Definition

Putika’ or ‘Atika’ terms are found in the vedic literature. It is described in connection with ‘soma’ and in fact described as the substitute for soma. Some commentators consider this plant as a grass, while other accept it as a creeper like soma. P. V. Sharmaji identifies it with caesalpiniaboundaries.

Synonyms

Synonyms in Ayurveda: puti karanj, lata karanj, ghrit karanj, kantaki karanj, kuberaksha, prakirya, shakra, virasya, najrabijaka

kantaki karanja - because it is a prickly shrub

kuberaksha - its seeds resemble the size of eyes

Latakaranja:A scandent shrub or a drug which similar property of Karanja but grows as a scandent shrub.

Puthykaranja: Having a foetid smell or bad odour

Kantakikaranj :It has thorns all over the plant and fruits.

Vitapakaranja: Has got bad odour

Kuberaksha: The seeds are lead coloured and is said to be like the eyes of Kubera the god of wealth

Dusparsha : Difficult to touch because of the presence of thorns on the plant

Vajraviraka : Seeds are head like that of diamond

Kantapphala : Fruits with wiry Prickles

Ganadaksha : Thecolourof the seed indicates the cornea of a race who are rich

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