Pharmacographia by Friedrich A. Flückiger and Daniel Hanbury

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Author Flückiger, Friedrich A. (Friedrich August), 1828-1894
Author Hanbury, Daniel, 1825-1875
LoC No. a11001787
Title Pharmacographia
A history of the principal drugs of vegetable origin, met with in Great Britain and British India
Original Publication United Kingdom: Macmillan and Co.,1879.
Note Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Pharmacographia" by Friedrich A. Flückiger and Daniel Hanbury is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This detailed work serves as a comprehensive history of the principal drugs derived from plants, particularly focusing on those found in Great Britain and British India. The authors aim to explore the botanical origins, medicinal uses, and properties of various vegetable drugs, offering insights from their own research alongside existing literature. The opening of "Pharmacographia" introduces the authors' intentions and the structure of the work. It outlines their goal to provide a focused examination of drugs derived from the vegetable kingdom without veering into broader subjects such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics. The preface emphasizes the importance of original research and historical context, with each drug entry featuring its Latin name, a discussion of its botanical origin, historical significance, descriptions, and details about its chemical composition. This methodological approach sets the stage for a thorough exploration of each drug’s significance in both historical and contemporary contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class RS: Medicine: Pharmacy and materia medica
Subject Botany, Medical
Subject Materia medica, Vegetable
Subject Materia medica, Vegetable -- India
Subject Materia medica, Vegetable -- Great Britain
Category Text
EBook-No. 67691
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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