Pharmacology, G reece and R ome
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23633098 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Scarborough (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah21251 |
| OpenAlex | W1529296982 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Humans understood early on the properties of plants and animal products served as foods, in contrast to others that change physiology in ways we term analgesic, narcotic, diuretic, sudorific, emetic, laxative, styptic, and toxic, actions distinct from simple nutrition.
Analgesic · Biology · Diuretic · Laxative · Ancient Near East History · Chemistry · Families in Therapy and Culture · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Pharmacology
| Highly cited | No |
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