History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s3.t1.6

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1. Kālīyākādi lepa (Aṣṭ. Hṛ. Utt. 25/61) is a compound of mercury used as paste for applying externally on skin. It is also known as Savarnakara lepa and recommended for making color of the skin of affected part similar to the healthy skin. In this compound the term ‘Rasottam’ is used for denoting mercury.