[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877) › c5.s29.t2.23 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t2.23 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t2.23 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s29.t2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.23) Old rice is preferred to new as being lighter and more easily digested, but new wheat and barley are considered superior to old. These are said to loose in flavour and taste by long keeping. - [Previous: c5.s29.t2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.22) - [Next: c5.s29.t2.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.24) - [Up: c5.s29.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.23) · Pramāṇa