| Keyword | Oshadhi |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | फलस्य पाकाद् अन्तो विनाशो येषां तिलमुादिनां ते फलपाकान्ताः, अत्र केचित् फलपाकान्ताः पाकान्ताः च ओषध्य इति वदन्ति, तेन विना अपि फलं पाकेन एव अन्तो येषां दूर्वादीनां ते अपि गृह्यन्ते । च. सू. १/७२ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.1/72 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – An annual plant or herb ( which dies after becoming ripe ) |
| Implied Meaning | Group of cereals which get dessicated after the ripening of the seeds. |
| Elaboration | S`hooka Dhaanya ( any awned or bearded grains ) or S`himbee Dhaanya ( leguminous grains ), which dessicate after the maturation of the seeds in the legumes. E. g. Tila ( Sesame ), Mudga ( Green Gram ). According to Chakrapaan`i , it is not necessary that at the maturation period of any grain, seeds should be ripened. Then also, such drugs are called as Oshadhi . E. g. Doorvaa . |
| Antonym | Veerudh, Vanaspati, Vaanaspatya |
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