[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) › c35.12 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c35.12 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c35.12 - **Language:** English ### [c35.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.12) \*The Acids:\*—The acids are: \*Rumex vesicarius\*, the citrons and lemons, \*Oxalis corniculata\*, tamarind, the acid exudation of \*Cicer arietinum\*, \*Zizyphus jujuba\*, pomegranate, \*Averrhoa carambola\*—these are the acids well-suited for the purification, dissolution and killing of mercury and the minerals 80 84 - [Previous: c35.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.11) - [Next: c35.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.13) - [Up: c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.12) · Pramāṇa