[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) › c5.s16.4 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.4 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s16.4 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s16.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.4) SANSKRIT writers do not make any distinction in the properties of the two varieties of \*Datura\*, and in practice both are indiscriminately used. Sometimes the white flowered variety is specified, as for example in a prescription for insanity, quoted below. \*Dhaturá\* leaves are used in smoking by debauched devotees and others accustomed to the use of \*gánja\*. The seeds are added to the preparations of \*bháng\* (leaves of \*Cannabis sativa\*) used by natives, for increasing their intoxicating powers. The use of the powdered seeds in sweet-meats, curry powder, etc., for the purpose of stupifying travellers and then robbing them, is well known. - [Previous: c5.s16.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.3) - [Next: c5.s16.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.5) - [Up: c5.s16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s16.4) · Pramāṇa