[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) › c6.s4.2 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s4.2 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s4.2 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s4.2) Serpent poison has been used in Hindu Medicine since a very recent period only. Even the \*Bhávaprákasa\* which is not more than three centuries old does not mention it. Prescriptions containing it are found in such modern compilations as the \*Bhaishajya ratnábali\*, \*Sárkaumudi\*, etc. - [Previous: c6.s4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s4.1) - [Next: c6.s4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s4.3) - [Up: c6.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s4) ## Linked texts (2) - [Bhāvaprakāśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.sangraha.bhavaprakasa) — Bhāvamiśra 1550, Sanskrit - [Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.cikitsa.gauda.bhaisajyaratnavali) — Govindadāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s4.2) · Pramāṇa