A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c22.s4.t2.12
A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c22.s4.t2.12
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v1.c22.s4.t2.12
"The leaves, stems, and roots dried at 100°C., afforded respectively the following percentages of ash,—Leaves, 24·334; stems, 8·672; roots, 8·863. The large amount of sand present in the ash is due to the fact of the plants having been collected during the rains, and when received they were coated with finely divided siliceous matter.