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. 2008 Oct;41(Suppl):S134-7.

Herbal cosmetics in ancient India

Kunda B Patkar

Herbal cosmetics in ancient India

Kunda B Patkar. Indian J Plast Surg. 2008 Oct.
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Artist's impression of use of cosmetics by women in ancient India from author’s book.[1]
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References

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    1. Mahabharata (Critical Edition) Pune: Bhandarkar Oriental Reseach Institute. Viratparva. Chap.3:17, 8:16, Aadiparva. Chap.213:44.
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    1. Patkar KB, Bole PV. Herbal cosmetics in ancient India with a treatise on planta cosmetica. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Mumbai, India Mumbai: World Wide Fund for Nature; 1997.
    1. Rao SA. In: Sri Sarabhendra Vaidya Ratnavali. Krishnaswami Mahadick., editor. Saraswati Mahal Library: Tanjore; 1952. p. 277. 351,354,359,381.

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