[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.s20.3 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s20.3 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s20.3 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s20.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.3) The essential oil of chandan (chua chandana) obtained by distillation from the heart-wood and roots, is of a pale yellow colour and has a peculiar fragrant smell best appreciated by rubbing a few drops of it on the hand. It is much used as a perfume by the Hindus both for themselves and for their idols. In Orissa it is a practice with the better classes to rub a little sandal oil in the spices which they take with their betle-leaf. - [Previous: c5.s20.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.2) - [Next: c5.s20.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.4) - [Up: c5.s20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s20.3) · Pramāṇa