[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.s8.1 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s8.1 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s8.1 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.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. - [Previous: c6.s7.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s7.25) - [Next: c6.s8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s8.2) - [Up: c6.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s8.1) · Pramāṇa