[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902) › v1.c9.s3.31 # A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c9.s3.31 A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c9.s3.31 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s3.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c9.s3.31) “The oldest work, containing a detailed account of the calcination or preparation of the different metals (such as gold, silver, iron, mercury, copper, tin and lead) for internal use with formulæ for their administration, is, I believe, a concise treatise on medicinal preparations by Sārngadhara. - [Previous: v1.c9.s3.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c9.s3.30) - [Next: v1.c9.s3.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c9.s3.32) - [Up: v1.c9.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c9.s3) ## Cites (1) - [Śārṅgadharasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.sangraha.laghutrayi.sarngadharasamhita) — Śārṅgadhara (physician), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c9.s3.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c9.s3.31) · Pramāṇa