[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.s6.2 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s6.2 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c4.s6.2 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.2) Mercury, though not mentioned by Charaka\* and Susruta, has in later days come to be regarded as the most important medicine in the Hindu Pharmacopœia. \*Párada\* literally means that which protects, and mercury is so called because it protects mankind - [Previous: c4.s6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.1) - [Next: c4.s6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.3) - [Up: c4.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c4.s6.2) · Pramāṇa