[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.s22.1 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s22.1 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s22.1 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s22.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s22.1) NITRE was unknown to the ancient Hindus. There is no recognized name for it in Sanskrit. The \*Bhávaprakása\* mentions \*Suvarchiká\* as a variety of \*sarjiká\* or barilla, and gives \*sorá\* as its vernacular equivalent. But \*suvarchiká\*, according to standard lexicons, is a synonym of \*sarjiká\* and not a separate article. Some recent Sanskrit formulæ for the preparation of mineral acids containing nitre, mention this salt under the name of \*Soraka\*. This word - [Previous: c4.s21.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s21.6) - [Next: c4.s22.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s22.2) - [Up: c4.s22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s22) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s22.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s22.1) · Pramāṇa