[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) › c35.17 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c35.17 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c35.17 - **Language:** English ### [c35.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.17) \*The Solvents\* :—Treacle, bdellium, \*Abrus precatorius\*, clarified butter, honey, borax—these are used for helping the fusion of the most infusible metals and hence they are classed among the solvents. 100 - [Previous: c35.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.16) - [Next: c35.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.18) - [Up: c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c35.17) · Pramāṇa