History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.30
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.30
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c15.30
“Mine gold, which is brittle owing to its contamination with lead, shall be heated wrapped with cloth and hammered on a wooden anvil. Or, it may be drenched in a mixture of mushroom and vajrakhand (*Euphorbia antiquorum*).” (86)