Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification of Zinc carbonate
This page describes Purification of Zinc carbonate which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 44 in the book Rasachandamshu (Rasaratna Sangraha) translated into English by M. S. Krishnamurthy. This 19th century book deals with Ayurvedic therapeutics and alchemical processes, belonging the branch of science known as Rasashastra (medicinal alchemy). This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Purification of Zinc carbonate” according to 160 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘Things made of gold, silver, conch-shells, shells and gems,—also those made of kamsya, iron, copper, lead and zinc,—if they are not smeared,—become cleansed with simple water.’ Shatatapa (Do.)—‘Gold, silver, copper, lead, iron and zinc are cleansed by being scrubbed with stone,’...
Read full contents: Verse 5.110
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Fine leaves of zinc are incinerated, if they are subjected to heat by Gajaputa for once only, after having been smeared with a paste made of kajvali (mercury and sulphur, combined in equal parts), one fourth in quantity of the zinc, rubbed separately with the juices of kanya and nimbu (lemon). Zinc may also be purified and incinerated in the same manner as vanga (tin) and sisaka (lead). (* 1) See page 102....
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Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) [by Hin-tak Sik]
The following table lists the ash-medicines recorded in the Vinayas: Original name English name Major component Dharmaguptaka 薩闍灰 (sarjika-kshara) barilla sodium carbonate 賓那灰 ashes of common yellow nail dye plant (Barleria prionitis) (?) ? 波羅摩灰 ashes of flame of forest (Butea monosperma) (?) ? Mulasarvastivada (Sanskrit) yavakshara ashes of barley potassium carbonate yavashukakshara ashes of barley-awns potassium carbonate sarjikakshara barilla sodium carbonate tilakshara ashes of sesame ?...
Read full contents: Medicines (h): Alkaline Ashes (Kshara)
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