Sutra 11
Devanagari script
कन्दमूलफलादिरौषधवर्गः ॥ कZ_०२.१७.११ ॥
Transliteration
kandamūlaphalādir auṣadhavargaḥ
Translation
Bulbs/tubers, roots, fruits, and similar items constitute the “medicinal-drug category”.
Word by Word
कन्दtuber, bulb, underground edible
कन्द:
TypeNoun
Rootकन्द
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
मूलroot
मूल:
TypeNoun
Rootमूल
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
फलfruit
फल:
TypeNoun
Rootफल
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
आदिetc., and other similar items
आदि:
TypeNoun (used as indeclinable-like in compounds)
Rootआदि
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
औषधmedicine, drug, medicinal substance
औषध:
TypeNoun
Rootऔषध
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
वर्गःclass, category, group
वर्गः:
TypeNoun
Rootवर्ग
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
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auṣadha (medicines)FAQs
It enables planned stocking for hospitals, armies, and emergencies, with clear accounting categories for perishables and controlled substances.