Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

[The "Alphabetical Dioscorides" (a propos the Codex Vindobonensis Med. gr. 1)].

J Barbaud

    Revue D'Histoire De La Pharmacie
    |January 1, 1994
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Viennese Codex Dioscorides is an illustrated bibliographic work featuring accessible plants for self-treatment of common ailments. Later herbals covered extensive Materia medica for physicians.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    [Hygiene, diet and medicine in Arabic agricultural calendars].

    Histoire des sciences medicales·2001
    Same author

    [Hygiene, dietetics and medicine in arab agricultural calendars].

    Revue d'histoire de la pharmacie·2001
    Same author

    [Platearius and the Antidotary Nicolas].

    Revue d'histoire de la pharmacie·1996
    Same author

    [The pocket-size therapeutic handbook of a physician in Prague in 1432].

    Revue d'histoire de la pharmacie·1991
    Same author

    [Not Available].

    Histoire des sciences medicales·1989
    Same author

    [Not Available].

    Revue d'histoire de la pharmacie·1988
    JoVE
    x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
    ABOUT JoVE
    OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
    AUTHORS
    Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
    LIBRARIANS
    TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
    RESEARCH
    JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
    EDUCATION
    JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
    Terms & Conditions of Use
    Privacy Policy
    Policies

    Area of Science:

    • Historical botany and ethnopharmacology.
    • Analysis of ancient and medieval medicinal texts.

    Background:

    • The Greek "Alphabetical Dioscorides" from the Codex Vindobonensis is an illustrated bibliographic work.
    • It features readily available plants for individuals seeking to treat common illnesses without exotic drugs.

    Discussion:

    • Later Latin and Renaissance Greek Alphabeticals expanded to include the full Materia medica.
    • These later texts aimed to facilitate quick access to the pharmacologic properties of medicinal herbs for physicians.

    Key Insights:

    • Early illustrated herbals served bibliographic and appreciative purposes, focusing on accessible remedies.
    • The evolution of herbals reflects a shift towards comprehensive pharmacologic reference for medical professionals.

    Outlook:

    • Further research into the specific plant uses and cultural contexts of these historical herbals.
    • Comparative studies of different manuscript traditions to understand the transmission of botanical knowledge.

    Related Experiment Videos