Chemist no. 333 of 350 · Early/Alchemy

Nagarjuna (Indian alchemist)

c. 10th centuryIndia

Rasa Shastra; mercury alchemy

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Nagarjuna and the Rasaratnakara: Indian Alchemy, Mercury and the Roots of Chemistry

Nagarjuna, the Rasaratnakara and Indian alchemy (Rasashastra): mercury processing, apparatus, cinnabar chemistry, legend versus history, exam points.

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Biography

Nagarjuna the Alchemist: Separating Legend from History

Who was Nagarjuna the Indian alchemist? Separating legend from documented history: Rasaratnakara, Al-Biruni's account, Rasashastra and legacy for students.

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