Convert Apothecary Drams to Tolas
Convert Apothecary Drams (dr ap) to Tolas (tola) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tola = dr ap × 0.3333333333
About Apothecary Drams
An apothecary dram (dr ap) equals 3 scruples or 60 grains - approximately 3.888 grams. Part of the traditional apothecary system used by physicians and pharmacists from the Middle Ages through the 19th century, it was the standard unit for prescribing and dispensing medicines. Prescriptions written in the apothecary system used special symbols: the dram symbol (℈) and ounce symbol (℥) appear throughout historical medical records and old pharmacy ledgers. The apothecary dram differs from the fluid dram (a volume unit) and from the avoirdupois dram.
About Tolas
A tola is a traditional South Asian unit of mass equal to the weight of a silver rupee coin - approximately 11.664 grams. It was the standard unit for weighing gold and silver across India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh for centuries, and remains actively used in gold jewellery markets throughout the subcontinent. Gold is routinely priced and bought in tolas at jewellers' shops (sarrafas) in India and Pakistan. A 10-tola gold bar (116.64 g) is the most popular retail gold bar size in South Asia and the Middle East.
Quick Reference Table
| Apothecary Drams (dr ap) | Tolas (tola) |
|---|---|
| 1 dr ap | 0.333333 tola |
| 2 dr ap | 0.666667 tola |
| 5 dr ap | 1.66667 tola |
| 10 dr ap | 3.33333 tola |
| 25 dr ap | 8.33333 tola |
| 50 dr ap | 16.6667 tola |
| 100 dr ap | 33.3333 tola |