A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c52.170
A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c52.170
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DHĀTURATNAMĀLĀ by Devadatta, son of Hari. 215 This text is sometimes regarded as forming part of the Aśvinīkumārasamhitā. 216 It describes in 184 verses the characteristics (lakṣaṇa), purification, killing, and medicinal properties (guṇa) of the dhātus and upadhātus. 217 The substances dealt with are: raupya, hema, tāmra, nāga, vaṅga, ayas or loha, kharpara, 218 abhraka, mauktika, 219 pravāla, tālaka, śilā, mākṣika, gandhaka, sūta (mercury), and hīraka.