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(21) Parapata padi=Mala kangani. Kapota charana=Nalika. Parapata padi=Kakajangha (Bha. pra, ni.)
Above mentioned words clearly establish the vegetarian meaning of the word 'kapota).
The word kapota directly means a kind of a vegetable, paris pipal, white pumpkin and pigeon. They are described in medical books as follows: 1 About Parapata;
Parapatam Sumadhuram Ruchyam Agnivatanut (Sushruta Samhita). 2 About Parispipal, Gajadanda:
" Parisho Durjarah Snigdhah Krumishukra Kafa Pradah Fale Amlo Madhuro Mulo, Kashaya Swaduh Majjakah,"
(Bhava Prakash Vatas etc.) 3 About kola, komhada, kashifal (puupkin) :
Small kola stops motion, cool, and cures Bile-fever.
(Ace. to. Sushruta. 56 fruits eto.) Kola is cool, cures bile fever and internal heat.
(Kayadeva Nighantu). kola cures Pittarakta and gas troubles. Small pumpkin cures bile, is cool and genera
