History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.120
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.120
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c15.120
Susruta has dealt mostly with vegetable drugs. There is, however, one sloka in which the six metals, viz, tin, lead, copper, silver, krishna loha (iron) and gold, and their calces are also recommended for use as drugs. Among the minerals Susruta has made use of sulphate of copper, sulphate of iron, alum-earth, red ochre, realgar, etc., as medicaments for external application.