[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956) › c18.4 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c18.4 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c18.4 - **Language:** English ### [c18.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c18.4) 3. In the same way as before let one proceed with the sap of each of the following plants. ‘Varuna’ (\*sin. ba. run.\* actual \*ba. un.\*, \*Crataeva religiosa\*), ‘kantakari’ (\*Solanum jacquini\*) with its thorns, ‘kumari’ (\*Clitoria ternatea\*) ‘ghrita kumari’ (\*Aloe indica\*), as well as with the solution of a medicinal salt called \*mdzo. tshwa\* (in Tibet). The quicksilver after being treated in this way becomes fit for use. - [Previous: c18.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c18.3) - [Next: c18.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c18.5) - [Up: c18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c18) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c18.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c18.4) · Pramāṇa