Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Metal extraction from Zinc carbonate
This page describes Metal extraction from 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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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Zinc is to be kept in an iron pot over fire, and heated highly, even after it is melted. A leaf of nimba tree is then to be thrown upon the molten zinc, which is to be rubbed with the leaf by means of an iron rod. This is followed by the rise of flames upon the molten zinc and the incineration of a part of the metal at the spot where the rubbing is carried on. Fresh nimba leaves are to be applied and the rubbing is to be continued. Wherever there is rubbing, there is incineration....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Incineration of Yasoda
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The essence, thus obtained, is no other than jasoda (zinc), but the drugs, (i.e., haridra, etc.) used in the extraction of the essence, imparts to it a quality which makes it much superior to ordinary zinc in point of medicinal properties. Second process. Rasaka discharges its essence, if rubbed with haritaki, laksha, earth worm, haridra, soot, and tankana, and heated by means of a muka-musha....
Read full contents: Part 5 - Extraction of essence from Rasaka (calamine)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘Silver, gold, copper, lead, iron, Kamsya and zinc are purified by ashes.’ Rishyashringa (Do.).—‘Pearls and corals are purified by washing; also vessels made of conch and other shells, and also of all kinds of stone.’ Vishnu (Do.).—‘Things made of copper, lead or zinc are purified by acid and water;—all things made of metal are cleansed by being washed with ashes and water twenty-one times.’ Smrityantara (Apararka, p. 255)....
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