A greek surgeon who served in neros army in the first century, pedanius dioscorides wrote an extensive guide to pharmacy and medical botany. Consisting of five books, it deals with over 1,000 products of medical import. Written in five books around the year 77, this work deals with approximately. Although he wrote his herbal in greek, it was quickly translated into latin, and subsequently into arabic and other languages. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. Journal of the history of medicine and allied sciences 61.
This manuscript is one of the oldest in the tradition of materia medica. Des pedanius dioskurides aus anazarbos arzneimittellehre in funf buchern ca. Early pharmacology dioscorides of anazarbus was a greek physician born in southeast asia minor in the roman empire in the first few decades c. The greek herbal of dioscorides 1934 1st ed gohd books. The fivevolume work was written between 50 and 70 ce by pedanius dioscorides, a greek physician in the roman army. Written likely in 77ce, if so then also likely at age 37, this is a collection of medical sources and their recommended uses, focusing primarily on plants. As a copy of the translation by julius berendes in 1902, it has entered the public domain in the united states and various other countries. Pietro andrea gregorio mattioli 1501 1577 was a doctor, botanist, and naturalist born in siena. As a surgeon with the roman army of emperor nero, dioscorides traveled through italy, gaul, spain, and north africa, recording the existence and medicinal. Published by aboca museum, it contains the first complete translation of the greek text by the noted scholar. The book on the xshaped bookstand beside the doctor on the left may be a medical handbook such as the one that this illustrates. Books, consulted the 1901 german translation by julius berendes, and used. The fivevolume work was written between 50 and 70 ce by pedanius dioscorides, a.
Dioscorides hailed from anazarbus, a small city northeast of tarsus in the roman province of cilicia now turkey. It is an important and rare example of a late antique scientific text. It was copied repeatedly throughout europe, with some variations, over the next 1500 years. Buy the paperback book des pedanios dioskurides aus anazarbos. As a surgeon with the roman army of emperor nero, dioscorides traveled through italy, gaul, spain, and. It was destined to be one of the most famous books on pharmacology and medicine but is also rich in horticulture and plant ecology. The vienna dioscurides vienna, oesterreichische nationalbibliothek, cod. Biography of pedanius dioscorides edible wild food. Born in cilicia, dioscorides studied in tarsus under areius and subsequently traveled extensively while gathering information about drugs. During his lifetime, dioscorides traveled extensively seeking medicinal substances from all over the roman and greek world. Although of greek origin, he served and travelled with roman armies throughout the empire, collecting what medical knowledge he could, everywhere he went. 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. Pedanius dioscorides of anazarbus in cilicia wrote his book, known as an herbal or materia medica, about the middle of the first century ce.
Pedanius dioscorides was a roman army doctor in the first century ad. Abdullah ibn alfadl preparing medicine from honey, from. It is based on the greek text established by max wellmann in 1906 1914. Max wellmann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Pedanius dioscorides, probably lived between 40ce and 90ce in the time of the roman emperors nero and vespasian. Shown are the names of plants familiar to us today, chrysanthemum and ageratum. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Dioscorides materia medica manuscripts in turkey tekiner halil 1 1 yogunburc eczanesi, talas cad. Between 50 and 70 ad 2 dioscorides wrote a fivevolume book in his native greek. Primary source edition, leechdoms, wortcunning, and starcraft of early england and more from dioscorides pedanius. Pedanius dioscorides is the author of dioscorides 4. This book exemplifies the transfer of knowledge across the centuries. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Apr 02, 2006 pedanius dioscorides of anazarbus in cilicia wrote his book, known as an herbal or materia medica, about the middle of the first century ce. Pedanius dioscorides 4090 ad was a learned physician who served with the roman army in various regions of the empire.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. While attempts were made to use many of the mineral preparations as drugs, most proved to be too. Pedanius dioscorides of anazarbus dioscorides flourishing 5070 c. Dioscorides travels as a surgeon with the armies of the roman emperor nero provided him an. In the line of text tradition the herbal of the greek physician pedanius dioscorides 1st century including insertions from writings of other authors and a number of significant appendices the vienna dioscorides has provided a virtually inexhaustible source for the history of classical sciences and early byzantine culture. Pedanius dioscorides project gutenberg selfpublishing. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. His military years provided opportunities for studying diseases, collecting and identifying medicinal plants, and.
Jun 30, 2000 pedanius dioscorides 4090 ad was a learned physician who served with the roman army in various regions of the empire. Quo continentur libri i et ii by pedanius dioscorides. 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. The medicinal materials whose sources, preparations and uses are described include more than 600 plants, but also animal products and minerals. It was widely read for more than 1,500 years until supplanted by revised herbals in the renaissance, making it one of the longestlasting of all natural history books. Shop amongst our popular books, including 22, leechdoms, wortcunning, and starcraft of early england. The fivevolume work was written between 50 and 70 ce by pedanius dioscorides, a greek physician in the roman army it was widely read for more than 1,500 years until supplanted by revised herbals in the renaissance, making it one of the longestlasting of allnatural history books. Pedanios dioskurydes wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia. The greek pharmacopeia of pedanios dioskurides latinized as pedanius dioscorides, 2070 ce entitled. Dioscorides pedanius of anazarbos worldcat identities. Pietro andrea mattioli was a renowned botanist and physician. Facsimile reproduction in reduced size of an early byzantine manuscript.
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