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A Brief Review on Progress in Chemistry in Ancient India

Santosh B. Pore

Abstract: In ancient India, ayurveda played an important role in the development of chemistry. Science and technology in ancient and Medieval India covered all major branches of human knowledge and activity. In all ancient civilizations, metallurgy remains a fundamental activity of all civilizations from the Bronze and Iron Age to all subsequent civilizations. The Indus Valley Civilization was the first society of India, the early chemical history starts here. There are traces of cement in the time of Mohenjodaro. According to the Rig Veda, leather tanning and cotton dyeing were carried out during this period. After a classic text by Veda, provide valuable information about chemicals. The main chemicals during this period were glass and paper, soap, coloring, cosmetics and perfume, alcohol wanis, pharmaceuticals, gun powder and salt. Nagarjuna (metallurgist) and Kanadar were ancient chemists. Indian and Persian armies used iron arrow tips. During the Gupta period metallurgy operations were in great use. The statue of the dancing god Nataraja is made of five metals (panch dhatu) and iron pillars, Delhi are silent witnesses to the amazing metallurgical craft of the Indians. The paintings found on the walls of Ajanta and Ellora also testify to the advances chemical science achieved in ancient India.

Keywords: Alchemy, Chemistry, Ayurveda, Ancient India

Edition: Volume 2 Issue 1, January 2013

Pages: 748 - 750

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