[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.s3.t1.26 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.26 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s3.t1.26 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.t1.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.26) The root-stocks of these water plants contain a sort of starch, and are eaten by the poorer classes. During the famine of 1866 in Orissa, they were much sought after by the starving people. - [Previous: c5.s3.t1.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.25) - [Next: c5.s3.t1.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.27) - [Up: c5.s3.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s3.t1.26) · Pramāṇa