[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) › c19.14 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c19.14 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c19.14 - **Language:** English ### [c19.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.14) 10. \*Sman. tsha\*, 'vida' (borax—\*tsha. le\*), \*yavakshara\* (ashes of burnt green barley corn), \*sarjika\* (natron), the fluid called \*svetarasa\* (\*rtst. dkar\*, mixture of equal parts of buttermilk and water), \*visa\* (poison—aconite, \*dug\*) and the urine of a 'hanumat' (large monkey—\*ha. nu. man ta'i. chu\*)—mix these with buffalo-curd (\*ma. he'i. zo\*), and keep lead in this mixture for three days, and burn in such a way that no smoke comes out from it (and it turns into silver). And thus on account of the change (of a metal) into silver one's poverty and miseries are removed. - [Previous: c19.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.13) - [Next: c19.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.15) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c19.14) · Pramāṇa