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''Chakrapani'' has commented upon the terms ''vishama, sthoola, jalika, vatala, snigdha'' and ''klinna'' among defective ''basti''. He has also elaborated on ''visratva, daurgrahya, chyuti'' and ''adharyatva''. As discussed earlier, practicality and feasibility issues and stringent laws in procuring animal parts have led to the replacement of ''basti'' (''putaka'') with plastic bags.  

''Chakrapani'' has commented upon the terms ''vishama, sthoola, jalika, vatala, snigdha'' and ''klinna'' among defective ''basti''. He has also elaborated on ''visratva, daurgrahya, chyuti'' and ''adharyatva''. As discussed earlier, practicality and feasibility issues and stringent laws in procuring animal parts have led to the replacement of ''basti'' (''putaka'') with plastic bags.  

Sushruta has limited the number to five viz. ''praasteerna'' [prāstIrNa; प्रास्तीर्ण (extended/flat/having network of veins)], ''bahala'' [bahala; बहल (thick/bushy/dense)], ''durbaddha'' [durbaddha; दुर्बद्ध (badly fastened)], ''sacchidra'' [sacchidra; सछिद्र (along with holes)] and ''alpa'' [alpa; अल्प (tiny)]<ref name= Su1 /->

Sushruta has limited the number to five viz. ''praasteerna'' [prāstIrNa; प्रास्तीर्ण (extended/flat/having network of veins)], ''bahala'' [bahala; बहल (thick/bushy/dense)], ''durbaddha'' [durbaddha; दुर्बद्ध (badly fastened)], ''sacchidra'' [sacchidra; सछिद्र (along with holes)] and ''alpa'' [alpa; अल्प (tiny)]<ref name= Su1 />

''Praasteerna'' causes leakage of medication and ''alpa'' in less effective due to less amount of medication getting administered<ref>

''Praasteerna'' causes leakage of medication and ''alpa'' in less effective due to less amount of medication getting administered <ref>

Suśruta, Suśrutasamhitha Cikitsāsthāna chapter 35. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy; 1980. p. 515. (Krishnadas [[Ayurveda]] series 51)</ref> (Verse 6-7)

Suśruta, Suśrutasamhitha Cikitsāsthāna chapter 35. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy; 1980. p. 515. (Krishnadas [[Ayurveda]] series 51)</ref> (Verse 6-7)