A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c21.13

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It will be seen that the process somewhat approaches that of “Rasendrasārasamgraha” in which the pāmsu salt, which contains magnesium sulphate (see p. 252) sets free hydrochloric acid. The recipe of “Rasendrachintāmani” and Bhāvaprakāsa would seem to have their analogue in the Chinese method, for a short account of which we are also indebted to Professor Divers' Memoir :—