The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s8.1

c6.s8.1

In describing the properties of the flesh of various animals, Sanskrit writers divide them into two classes, namely जाङ्गल Jángala or land, and अनूप Anupa or water animals : Animals living on land are sub-divided into eight orders as follows :—जाङ्गल Jángala or animals living in the wilderness as deers, antelopes, etc.