हरिचन्दनं शुकपत्त्रवर्णमाम्रगन्धि तार्णसं च ॥ कZ_०२.११.४५ ॥
haricandanaṃ śukapattravarṇam āmragaṅdhi tārṇasaṃ ca
(ਚੰਦਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਿਸਮਾਂ:) ਹਰਿਚੰਦਨ, ਤੋਤੇ ਦੇ ਪੱਤੇ ਵਰਗਾ ਰੰਗ, ਅੰਬ ਵਰਗੀ ਖੁਸ਼ਬੂ ਵਾਲਾ, ਅਤੇ ਤਾਰ੍ਣਸ।
Aromatics functioned as prestige and diplomatic goods; accurate taxonomy protects the state from paying premium prices for inferior grades and improves revenue capture.
As reference standards for inspectors and storekeepers to tag lots, set prices/taxes, and decide acceptable grades for royal use versus market sale.