London Pharmacopoeia

Title

London Pharmacopoeia

Subject

Botany

Description

Consist of various contributions from the members of the Royal College of Physicians, and of more particular interest, the chemist Paraclesus, this is one of the first published pharmacoepia's of London. It includes symptoms of diseases and ailments, and a list of medicinal simples and compounds used to treat many diseases. Interestingly, it includes herbs used and the less accepted use of chemicals for medication.

Creator

Various authors from the Royal College of Physicians

Publisher

Royal College of Physicians

Date

1618

Format

Printed text

Type

Text

Coverage

Renaissance

Citation

Various authors from the Royal College of Physicians, “London Pharmacopoeia,” Art and Science in the Early Modern World, accessed December 26, 2024, http://artandscience.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/117.

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