History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c16.s1.5
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c16.s1.5
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c16.s1.5
Mercury has been mentioned as a constituent of a medicine to be applied externally for killing lice. The instruction for the preparation of this medicine is to rub quicksilver with the juice of *Dhatura metel* or *Piper betle*.