CONTENTS:-
Chapter 1 : Description of flower:
1. Introductory verses
2. Derivation of 'Puspa'
3. Synonyms of 'Puspa'
4. Stages of flower
5. Parts of flower
6. Variations of shape, colour etc. in flowers
7. Flowering time
8. Collection of flowers
9. Flower as one of the five parts
10. Toxicity in some flowers
11. Five poisonous flowers
12. Symptoms of poisoned flowers and their treatment
Chapter 2 : Properties and actions of flowers:
1. Flowers in groups (ganas) of drugs
2. Agastya (Sesbania grandiflora Pers.)
3. Agnimantha (Premna mucronata Roxb.)
4. Atimuktaka (Hiptage benghalensis Kurz.)
5. Amlika (Tamarandus indica Linn.)
6. Arka (Calotropis procera (Ait) R. Br.
7. Alarka (Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) R.Br. ex Ait
8. Asoka (Saraca asoka Roxb. De wilde.
9. Asana (Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.)
10. Amra (Mangifera indica Linn.)
11. Aragvadha (Cassia fistula Linn.)
12. Avarttaki (Cassia auriculata Linn.)
13. Ingudi (Balanites aegyptiaca (Linn.) Delile.)
14. Utpala:
(A) Kumuda (Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f.)
(B) Nilotpala (Nymphaea stellata Willd.)
15. Eranda (Ricinus communis Linn.)
16. Kadamba (Anthocephalus indicus Miq.)
17. Kadali (Musa paradisiaca Linn.)
18. Kapittha (Feronia limonia (Linn.) Swingle.)
19. Kamala (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.)
20. Karira (Capparis decidua Edgew.)
21. Kaficanara (Bauhinia variegata Linn.)
22. Kovidara (Bauhinia purpurea Linn.)
23. Kasamarda (Cassia occidentalis LInn.)
24. Kunkuma (Crocus sativus Linn.)
25. Kutaja (Holorrhena antidysenterica (Linn.) Wall.)
26. Kunda (Jasminum multiflorum Andr.)
27. Kubjaka (Rosa moschata Herrm.)
28. Kumari (Aloe vera Toum ex Linn.)
29. Kurantaka (Barleria prionitis Linn.)
30. Ketaki (Pandanus odoratissimus Roxb.)
31. Khatmi (Althoea officinalis Linn.)
32. Gambhari (Gmelina arborea Linn.)
33. Campaka (Micheli a champaka Linn.)
34. Japa (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn.)
35. Jati (Jasminun officinale Linn.)
36. Jivanti (Leptadenia reticulata W. & A.)
37. Jufa (Hyssopus officinalis Linn.)
38. Jhandu (Tagetes erecta Linn.)
39. Tala (Borassus flabellifer Linn.)
40. Tilaka (Wendlandia exerta DC.)
41. Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.)
42. Trayamana (Gentiana kurroo Royle.)
43. Dadima (Punica granatum Linn.)
44. Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.)
45. Nagapuspa (Mesua ferrea Linn.)
46. Narikela (Cocos nucifera Linn.)
47. Nimba (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.)
48. Nirgundi (Vitex negundo Linn.)
49. Nilini (Indigofera tinctoria Linn.)
50. Nepali (Jasminum sp.)
51. Panasa (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.)
52. Palasa (Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze)
53. Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens DC.)
54. Paribhadra (Erythrina indica Linn.)
55. Punnaga (Calophyllum inophyllum Linn.)
56. Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.)
57. Bakula (Mimusops elengi Linn.)
58. Badara (Zizyphus jujuba Lam.)
59. Banafsa (Viola odorata Linn.)
60. Bandhiika (Pentapetes phoenicea Linn.)
61. Bimbi (Coccinia indica W. & A.)
62. Bilva (Aegle marmelos Corr.)
63. Madhiika (Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel.)
64. Mallika (Jasminum sambac Ait.)
65. Matulunga (Citrus medica Linn.)
66. Mucakunda (Pterospermum acerifolium Willd.)
67. Muskaka (Schrebera swietinioides Roxb.)
68. Miilaka (Raphanus sativus Linn.)
69. Yuthika (Jasminum auriculatum Vahl.)
70. Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & Per.)
71. Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa Roxb.)
72. Varuna (Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham.)
73. Vasaka (Adhatoda vasika Nees.)
74. Sana (Crotalaria juncea Linn.)
75. Satapatri (Rosa centifolia Linn.)
76. Sallaki (Boswellia serrata Roxb.)
77. Saka (Tectona grandis Linn. f.)
78. Salmali (Bombax ceiba Linn.)
79. Sigru (Moringa oleifera Lam.)
80. Madhusigru (Moringa concanensis Nimmo.)
81. Slesmataka (Cordia dichotonia Forst. f.)
Chapter 3 : Uses of flowers in Health:
1. Flowers garden and Park
2. Interior decoration
3. Flower among eight auspicious objects
4. Anutaila
5. Aromatic shampoo
6. Head-oil
7. Worship of gods
8. Offering to siddhas
9. Cosmetic pastes and powders
10. 10.Paste after bath
11. Scenting clothes
12. Wearing flowers and garlands
13. Method of wearing flowers
14. Wearing flowers according to seasons
15. Period of wearing flowers
16. Forbidden garlands
17. Flowers in dining room
18. Wearing garland while taking food
19. Flowers in diet
20. Scenting water with flowers
21. Smoking stick
22. Flowers as aphrodisiac
23. In ritual for conception
24. In seasonal regimen
25. In samskaras (rites)
26. In social gatherings
27. In welcoming guests and offering presents
28. Entertainment and sports
29. Flowers as dye
Chapter 4 : Therapeutic uses of flowers:
1. Fever
2. Fever with diarrhoea
3. Diarrohea
4. Grahani disorder
5. Piles
6. Gulma (Abdominal lump)
7. Helminthiasis
8. Jaundice
9. Disorders of agni (Digestion)
10. Anorexia & excessive salivation
11. Vomiting
12. Thirst
13. Udara (Abdominal enlargement)
14. Raktapitta (Internal haemorrhage)
15. Consumption
16. Wasting due to chest-wound
17. Bronchial asthma
18. Cough
19. Heart-disease
20. Prameha
21. Calculus
22. Dysuria
23. Leprosy
24. Erysepelas
25. Eruptive boils
26. MInor diseases
27. Vatavyadhi
28. Vatarakta
29. Insanity
30. Alcoholism
31. Fainting
32. Excessive sleep
33. Head-diseases
34. Diseases of mouth
35. Diseases of teeth
36. Diseases of eye
37. Scrotal enlargements
38. Soft chancre
39. Wound
40. Diseases of women
41. Diseases of children
42. Poisons
43. Evacuative therapy
44. Rasayana
45. Aphrodisiacs and defects of semen
Chapter 5 : Pharmaceutical forms of flowers:
1. Flower-juice
2. Powder
3. Cold infusion
4. Hot infusion
5. Paste
6. Linctus
7. Asava
8. Oil
9. Inhaling Preparations
10. Arka (Distilled extract)
11. Scents
12. Flower-electuary
- Dietary Preparations
13. Soups
14. Vegetable
15. Syrup
16. Sara (A soury preparation)
17. Vegetable curry
18. Concluding verses
