Historiography of essence and resin plants used in veterinary science (16th c. and 19th c.)

López-Rodríguez, M. and Martín-Martín, C.

Ars Pharm.37;(2);261-292, (1996)

Key words: History of Pharmacy, Drugs for animal use, Veterinary Science, Pharmaceutical preparations

Abstract

The present study is part of a PH. D. Thesis about essence and resin plants for therapeutic use. Seven out of eighty nine plants reviewed in the thesis can be applied in Veterinary Science. Our work focuses on these seven plants. This work deals with a two-sided issue: drugs and researchers who have investigated their use in veterinary therapy from the 16th century to up the 19th century. The basis for this study is the analysis of the medical and pharmaceutical bibliography of each period. The structure of the study is fundamentally chronological.

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