The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t1.4
The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t1.4
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c5.s29.t1.4
1. इक्षुरस, *Ikshu rasa* or sugar-cane juice.
2. फाणित, *Phánita* or sugar-cane juice boiled down to one-fourth. It can be drawn out in threads.
3. गुड, *Guḍa* or sugar-cane juice boiled to a thick consistence, that is treacle.
4. मत्स्यण्डिका, *Matsyaṇḍiká* is sugar-cane juice boiled down to a solid consistence but which still exudes a little fluid on drawing.
5. खण्ड, *Khaṇḍa* is treacle partially dried or candied in white sand-like grains.
6. शर्कर, *Sarkara* or white sugar.
7. सितोपला, *Sitopalá* or sugar candy.
8. गौड़ी, *Gauḍi* or fermented liquor obtained from treacle.
9. सीधु, *Sidhu* or fermented liquor obtained from sugar-cane juice.