Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c6.s1.31

c6.s1.31

Reference in this connection may be made to fragrant woods, for instance, sandal-wood and aloes, which were grown in Hindustan. Assam was specially reputed for a particular quality of aloe-wood which was sent as an offering to some of the most famous temples in the land. Bughra Khan did not forget to include some of this wood among his gifts to his son, Sultan Mu'izz-du-din Kaiqubad.² Similarly certain medicinal herbs used as antidotes for poisons and for snake-bites, were grown in the country.³ Among spices, pepper and ginger and other spices were grown in some parts of Gujarat in large quantities.⁴