[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) › c6.s6.1 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s6.1 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c6.s6.1 - **Language:** English ### [c6.s6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s6.1) \*Sans.\* गन्धमार्जार, \*Gandha márjára\*. \*Vern.\* \*Khátási\*, \*Beng.\* The pouch of the civet cat (\*Viverra Zibetha\*, Linn.) contains an unctuous odorous secretion which is extracted and used in perfumery. The pouch together with the secretion contained in it, are used by native physicians in scenting medicated oils. - [Previous: c6.s5.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s5.9) - [Next: c6.s6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s6.2) - [Up: c6.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c6.s6.1) · Pramāṇa