Articles liés à Principles of Pharmacy (Classic Reprint)
Synopsis
Excerpt from Principles of Pharmacy
The study of pharmacy means the study of the theories and exercise of the operations necessary to the intelligent preparing and dispensing Of substances used in the healing art. The two Greek words designat ing this idea were pharmacon, a drug, a medicine, remedy, a potion, charm, spell, and apotheke,' 'a repository; a storehouse. The first of these roots has been anglicized into such words as pharmacy, the art of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medicines, and pharmacist, one skilled In pharmacy; while from the second we get into apothecary, one who practises pharmacy. Another word derived from the former root is pharmacopoeia: pharmacon, medicine, and poiei, to make literally, the making of medicines, but now used to designate a book Of medical recipes prepared or approved by the government of the country where published. The history of pharmacopoeia means the history of pharmacy, for as pharmacopoeias evolved from crude handbooks of medical lore to the present works of high scientific value, even so has the practice of pharmacy progressed from the jumbling of crude and often disgusting ingredients, of which the manipulator knew but little, to the modern blending of carefully refined constints, of which the Operator knows not only the past history, but also the future action, both chemic and therapeutic.
The earliest works answering to a pharmacopoeia are Egyptian papyri, such as Papyrus no. 37 of the Berlin Museum, which is_ a fragment from B. C. 1700, and from its historic references seems to be a copy of a manuscript of B. C. 4000. In it five forms of medicine ointments, liniments, poultices, clysters, and potions - are mentioned. The famous Eber Papyrus, while of later date (b. C. Is peiarly valuable because of its completeness. In it mention is made of such drugs as calamus and myrrh, salt and sodium carbonate, while its list of preparations includes all given in Papyrus No.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Résultats de recherche pour Principles of Pharmacy (Classic Reprint)
Image fournie par le vendeur
Principles of Pharmacy (Classic Reprint)
impression à la demandeVendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive guide to pharmacy, the practice of preparing and dispensing medicines. This historic text is an insight into the development and use of the United States Pharmacopoeia, an official medical manual detailing standards for drug quality, purity, and dosage. The author presents a detailed history of the Pharmacopoeia and its influence on the pharmaceutical profession. The book includes a thorough examination of the contents of this important text, discussing everything from Latin drug names and their English equivalents to the identification and testing of chemicals. This book is an essential resource for pharmacists, medical professionals, and historians interested in the evolution of pharmaceutical standards, offering an in-depth exploration of the history, content, and applications of the United States Pharmacopoeia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781528413916_0
Acheter neuf
EUR 32,29
Livraison gratuite
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles