[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) › c36.s3 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c36.s3: Chemistry in Rasanakshatramalika of Mathanasimha History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c36.s3 - **Language:** English ### Chemistry in Rasanakshatramalika of Mathanasimha ### [c36.s3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c36.s3.1) There are several prescriptions given in this work in which mineral preparations play a conspicuous part. In the Sanskrit texts two such have been quoted. In the first, among other ingredients, opium occurs; in the second, the Svachchhandabhairavarasa, probably named after the celebrated alchemist, we have the calces of tin, iron and mercury along with other drugs --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c36.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c36.s3) · Pramāṇa