[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) › c28.s2.9 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c28.s2.9 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c28.s2.9 - **Language:** English ### [c28.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c28.s2.9) \*Kankushtham\* is produced at the foot of the Himalayas . . . . Some are of opinion that it is the excrement of a new born elephant ..... it is of white and yellow colour, and is a strong purgative. 109-112 - [Previous: c28.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c28.s2.8) - [Next: c28.s3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c28.s3.1) - [Up: c28.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c28.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c28.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c28.s2.9) · Pramāṇa