History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c16.s1.27
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c16.s1.27
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c16.s1.27
The plant ashes, composed mainly of potash carbonate, on treatment with lime invariably produced caustic alkali. The latter, when boiled with mustard oil, gave rise to a potash soap.