Ashtangasamgraha 7.89

7.89

tittiristeṣvapi varo medhāgnibalaśukrakṛt |

grāhī varṇyo 'nilodriktasannipātaharaḥ param ||

kaphaprasekaṃ taṃ vidyāt snigdhoṣṇaireva nirjayet ||

Even among them, the francolin is superior, promoting intellect, digestive fire, strength, and semen;
it is bowel-binding, improves complexion, and supremely removes sannipāta aggravated by vāta.
One should know that excessive salivation is from kapha, and overcome it with unctuous and hot things alone.