Pedanius dioscorides, probably lived between 40ce and 90ce in the time of the roman emperors nero and vespasian. During the first century, the greek doctor and apothecary dioscorides. Risk of acute liver injury associated with the use of drugs. Published by aboca museum, it contains the first complete translation of the greek text by the noted scholar. Although of greek origin, he served and travelled with roman armies throughout the empire, collecting what medical knowledge he could, everywhere he went.
So this book, as one of the earliest precursors to modern pharmacopoeias is. A learned physician, he practiced medicine as an army doctor, and saw service with the roman legions in greece, italy, asia minor, and provence in modernday france. Pdf dioscorides dioscorides materia medica materia. Recognising the usefulness of his medical botany and phytography, his readers. As a surgeon with the roman army of emperor nero, dioscorides traveled through italy, gaul, spain, and north africa, recording the existence and medicinal. This book exemplifies the transfer of knowledge across the centuries. Il dioscoride di napoli, edizione facsimilare del codice risalente a 2000 anni fa. The fivevolume work was written between 50 and 70 ce by pedanius dioscorides, a greek physician in the roman army. The medicinal materials whose sources, preparations and uses are described include more than 600 plants, but also animal products and minerals. His military years provided opportunities for studying diseases, collecting and identifying medicinal plants, and. Dioscoride di pedanio in enciclopedia dell arte medievale. It is based on the greek text established by max wellmann in 1906 1914. Free materia medica books by kent, mure, boericke, clarke, allen.
Dioscorides writing style employs a paucity of words and is. Materia medica di dioscoride e codex juliae aniciae. During his lifetime, dioscorides traveled extensively seeking medicinal substances from all over the roman and greek world. During the first century, the greek doctor and apothecary dioscorides, who is considered the father of pharmacology, wrote a very important document on botany and pharmaceuticals. Dioscorides dioscorides materia medica materia medica manuscripts manuscripts in in turkey turkey. Early pharmacology dioscorides of anazarbus was a greek physician born in southeast asia minor in the roman empire in the first few decades c. So this book, as one of the earliest precursors to modern pharmacopoeias is a milestone in. Project muse renaissance quarterlyvolume 61, number 2. Pedanius dioscorides project gutenberg selfpublishing.
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