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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