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# 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](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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.

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