[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) › c3.29 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c3.29 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c3.29 - **Language:** English ### [c3.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c3.29) “Para, ‘Mercury.’ It is very generally used throughout India in many ways, both in its native and prepared state, but in the latter we ought to be very cautious, for it is seldom sufficiently killed or removed from its native state, in which it is a dangerous drug.” 2 - [Previous: c3.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c3.28) - [Next: c3.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c3.30) - [Up: c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c3.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c3.29) · Pramāṇa