History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c37.s3.7
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c37.s3.7
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c37.s3.7
Soap was possibly introduced into India by the Mohammedans, though the Hindus had made use before of alkaline lyes for a long time, obtained from the ashes of plants. They had also a substitute for soap in several berries. The crude soaps were made in the beginning from *sarjikakshara* (trona or natron), common salt, sesamum oil and goat's suet.