[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) › c20.s1.2 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c20.s1.2 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c20.s1.2 - **Language:** English ### [c20.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s1.2) The preparation of mild alkali from the ashes of plants is described in the following verses. The process given is rather a poor one, compared to the elaborate description in the Susruta (q.v., p. 63). - [Previous: c20.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s1.1) - [Next: c20.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s2.1) - [Up: c20.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s1) ## Cites (1) - [Suśrutasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.susruta-school.susruta) — Suśruta & Nāgārjuna (siddha/alchemist), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c20.s1.2) · Pramāṇa