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490 Hansa, Sarasa, Krauncha, Chakravaka, Kurura (belong also to the Prasaha group) Kadamva, Karandava, Jivan Jivaka, Vaka, Valaka, Pundarika, Plava, Sararimukha, Nandimukha, Madgu, Utkrosha, Kachaksha, Mallikaksha, Shuklaksha, Pushkarashdyika, Konalaka, Amvukukkutika, Megharava and Shvetacharana etc. belong to the Plava family. These birds are found to move about in large flocks.

Metrical Text:—The flesh of any one of this family is cooling, demulcent, and spermatopoietic and destroys the deranged Vayu. It proves beneficial in cases of haemoptysis, is sweet in taste and of digestion, and is possessed of laxative and diuretic properties. The flesh of the Hansa is heavy (of digestion), heat-making, sweet and demulcent. It tends to improve the voice and complexion, and imparts strength to the system. It is spermatopoietic, tissue-building and tonic, and proves curative in nervous diseases (Vata-Vikara).

The Conchiferous (Koshastha) Species:—Animals such as, the Shankha, Shankhanakha (a species of small bivalve molluscs), Shukti, Shambuka and Bhalluka, etc., belong to the Koshastha (conchifcrous) group.

The Padina Species:-Animals such as, the tortoise, alligator, crab, black crab, porpoise, etc., belong to this species.