- Title
Jaggery in Making Perfumes in Ancient India.
- Authors
Shrivastava, Ashok K.; Singh, Pushpa; Shukla, S. P.
- Abstract
This article discusses the use of jaggery in making perfumes in India during the ancient period. It tackles the method of preparation of perfumes in using jaggery as stated in the verses of Chapter 77 entitled "Ganhayukti," of Varahamihir's Brihat Samhita, and other herbs or substances used for mixing with jaggery to make perfumes.
- Subjects
INDIA; CARYOTA urens; PERFUME manufacturing; HERBS; PERFUMES
- Publication
Asian Agri-History, 2015, Vol 19, Issue 4, p337
- ISSN
0971-7730
- Publication type
Academic Journal