A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c52.258
A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c52.258
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Eight types of iron are distinguished: sāra, auḍra, kaliṅgaja, bhadra, vajra, pāṇḍi, kāntaja, and nīrava (12cd–20ab). The vegetable and mineral substances used in the killing of iron³⁵³ and in various puṭapākas are enumerated (25–29).