[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.s7.16 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s7.16 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s7.16 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s7.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s7.16) The bile of the buffalo, wild boar, goat, peacock and \*rohitaka\* fish (\*Cyprinus Rohita\*), is used in medicine, either singly or in combination under the designation of \*Pancha pitta\* or the five biles. Bile is considered laxative and is chiefly used in soaking powders intended for being made into pill-masses. - [Previous: c6.s7.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s7.15) - [Next: c6.s7.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s7.17) - [Up: c6.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s7.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s7.16) · Pramāṇa