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Katu-granthi refers to Zingiber (dried root) ^ Piper longurn L. 

 (root). 



Katu-bhanga refers to Zingiber (dried root). 



Katu-bhadra refers to Zingiber (dried ginger or ginger in general). 



Katu-vija refers to Piper longum L. 



Katu-caturjataka refers to an aggregate of four acid substances as of 

 cardamoms; bark and leaves of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees; 

 and of Piper nigrum L. 



Katu-cchada refers to a tree with pungent leaves. 



Katu-ja refers to a preparation of acid substances as a kind of drink. 



Katu-tiktika refers to Swertia Chirata Buch-Ham. ex Wall. ; Canna- 

 bis sativa L. 



Katu-tumbi refers to a kind of bitter gourd. 



Katu-traya refers to the aggregate of three black substances or spices : 

 Ginger, black pepper, and long pepper. 



Katu-pattra refers to Oldenlandia biftora L. (medicinal). 



Katu-pakin refers to a substance producing acrid humors in digestion. 



Katu-vipaka refers to a substance producing acrid humors in digestion. 



Katu-phala refers to Trichosanthes dioica Roxb., a sort of cucumber. 



Katu-manjarika refers to Achyranthes aspera L. 



Katu-moda refers to a certain pungent perfume. 



Katu-rava refers to a frog which makes an unpleasant sound. 



Katu-vartaki refers to a variety of Solanuin. 



Katu-sneha refers to Brassica campestris L. (the mustard seed plant). 



Katutkata refers to Zingiber (ginger as used). 



Katut-kataka refers to Zingiber (dry ginger). 



Katphala refers to a small tree in No. West. Hindustani; the bark 

 and seeds are used in medicine and as aromatics; fruit edible and 

 called Kayaphal. 



Katv-anga refers to the tree Calosanthes indicum Blume. 



Katuka refers to a combination meaning sharp, bitter, pungent, fierce, 

 impetuous, and hot and refers to Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. (a 

 fragrant plant) ; Calotropis gigantea Dryand. (the Giant- Swallow- 

 wort whose bark and seeds are acrid and bitter and are used to 

 dispel worms, for dysentery, etc.) also to indicate Wrightia zeyland- 

 ica R. Br.; Brassica campestris L. and Brassica ramosa "^oxh. ex 

 Flem. 



Katvi refers to Areca catechu L. ; Hygrophila angustifolia R. Br. 



