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A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c49.s1.37

A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c49.s1.37

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v3.c49.s1.37

Mākṣika is said to be found along the river Tāpī, in Kirāta, Cīna and Kānyakubja (II, 61); three varieties are mentioned: svarṇamākṣika, yellow in colour, vimala, red in colour, and tāramākṣika, white in colour; dependent on its shape, four varieties are distinguished (II, 62–63).