"Alchemy recipes" refers to a set of instructions or formulas used in the ancient practice of alchemy, which aimed to transform substances to create powerful medicines or turn metals into gold. Full definition
For a full list of every item used as an alchemy ingredient, see List of items used in alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX. (dragon-quest.org)
The green orb reappears in Dragon Quest IX as a very exotic alchemy ingredient, used for some of the highest alchemy recipes. (dragon-quest.org)
News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book - and publishing - related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, and other cool stuff Book News Isaac Newton's Lost Alchemy Recipe Rediscovered. (bookwyrmshoard.com)