[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) › c4.s15.3 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s15.3 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s15.3 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s15.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s15.3) Talc is purified in the following manner. It is first heated and washed in milk. The plates are then separated and soaked in the juice of \*Amaranthus polygamus\* (\*tandulia\*) and \*kánjika\* for eight days. Talc thus purified is reduced to powder by being - [Previous: c4.s15.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s15.2) - [Next: c4.s15.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s15.4) - [Up: c4.s15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s15.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s15.3) · Pramāṇa