[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.s4.29 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s4.29 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s4.29 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s4.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s4.29) Salts.—Of these the following are noticed by most writers, viz., \*Saindhava\*, rock salt; \*Sámbara\*, Sambar lake salt; \*Sauvarchala\*, sonchal salt; \*Bit\*, black salt; \*Sámudra\*, sun-dried sea salt, commonly known as \*Karkach\*; \*Audbhida\*, a saline efflorescence on \*reh\* lands; \*Pánsuja\* or salt obtained from saline earth; \*Yavakshára\*, impure carbonate of potash; \*Sarjikákshára\*, impure carbonate of soda; \*Sarvakshára\*, mixed ashes of several plants; \*Narasára\* chloride of ammonium; \*Soraka\*, nitrate of potash, and \*Tankana\*, borax. The term \*Ushara\* is applied to saline earth. - [Previous: c4.s4.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s4.28) - [Next: c4.s4.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s4.30) - [Up: c4.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s4.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s4.29) · Pramāṇa