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0.1 Perspectives in Pharmacy > History *in progress > Flashcards

History *in progress Flashcards

1
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belief before the dawn of history

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“sickness is caused by evil forces”

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belief before the dawn of history

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“sickness is a punishment from the Gods”

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beliefs before the dawn of history

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there are recorded practices of this (popularity of shamans, herbolarios, and priests)

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remedy before the dawn of history

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“offer sacrifices like food and prayers”

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remedy practice before the dawn of history

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prayers may be spoken softly or as incantation (either sung or very personally engrossed)

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remedy practice before the dawn of history

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incantation is sometimes accompanied by dancing or significantly loud as to be heard by the gods

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remedy before the dawn of history

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use of natural resources like plants, mud, other minerals, or even animal parts

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history periods of pharmacy

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Antiquity, Middle Ages, Modern Europe

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first history period of pharmacy

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Antiquity

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10
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Ancient Babylon

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under Antiquity

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Babylon

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is an empire and the center of Mesopotamian civilization for nearly 2 millenniums

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Babylon

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is located about 66 miles to 100 kilometers south of Baghdad in modern day Iraq

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13
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modern day Iraq

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was the ancient city of Babylon

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14
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Babylon

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jewel of ancient Mesopotamia

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15
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Babylon

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cradle of civilization

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16
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Babylon

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has the earliest known record of practice of the art of apothecary

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17
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Babylon Practitioners

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2600 BC

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18
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Babylon Practitioners

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priests, pharmacists, and physicians (all in one)

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19
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Ancient Babylon

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priests were important members of the King’s group or the royal group in general

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Clay Tablets of Mesopotamia

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under Ancient Babylon (Antiquity)

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21
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Clay Tablets of Mesopotamia

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800 Tablets

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Clay Tablets of Mesopotamia

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thin mud paperlike medical texts

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Clay Tablets of Mesopotamia

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record of the symptoms of illness, the prescription and directions for compounding, then an invocation to the gods

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Clay Tablets of Mesopotamia

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prescriptions contain the formula of medicine with different ingredients and respective quantities

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Clay Tablets of Mesopotamia

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contains the different prayers

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26
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Ancient China

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under Antiquity

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27
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Shen Nung

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2000 BC

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28
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Shen Nung

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under Ancient China (Antiquity)

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29
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Shen Nung

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Father of Chinese Pharmaceutics

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30
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Shen Nung

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emperor who investigated the medicinal value of herbs

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31
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Shen Nung

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tasted more than 800 herbs

32
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Shen Nung

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wrote a book entitled Pen Ts’ao

33
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Pen Ts’ao

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The Botanical Basis of Pharmacy

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Pen Ts’ao

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native herbals

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Pen Ts’ao

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recording 365 drugs

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Pen Ts’ao

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many of the medicinal plants included here are still recognized in pharmacy practice today

37
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Podophyllum, Rhubarb, Ginseng, Stramonium, Cinnamon Bark, and Ma Huang or Ephreda

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some medicinal plants included in Pen Ts’ao still recognized today

38
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Podophyllum

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Rhubarb

40
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Ginseng

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antioxidant; for erectile dysfunction

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Stramonium

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anti-cough; bronchial asthma

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Cinnamon Bark

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vehicle of medicaments; solubilizing agent

43
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Ma Huang or Ephedra

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anti-cough; bronchial asthma

44
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Lao Tzu

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Lao Tzu

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under Ancient China (Antiquity)

46
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Lao Tzu

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a Taoist & natural philosopher

47
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Lao Tzu

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associated with complementary medicine

48
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Lao Tzu

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author of The Way

49
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Lao Tzu

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promoted concept of health and prosperity through awareness and observance of natural cosmic cycles

50
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Lao Tzu

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advocated Qi (energy)

51
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Qi (energy)

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balance of Yin and Yang

52
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Qi (energy)

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now known as complementary medicine

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Ancient Egypt

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under Antiquity

54
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Papyrus Ebers

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under Ancient Egypt (Antiquity)

55
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Papyrus Ebers

56
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Papyrus Ebers

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made during the civilization in ancient northeast africa

57
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Papyrus Ebers

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oldest, best known and most important pharmaceutical record

58
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Papyrus Ebers

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written in a thin piece tablet

59
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Papyrus Ebers

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21 yards (60 feet) long

60
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Papyrus Ebers

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contains 800 prescriptions and 700 drugs in total (with preparation and formulas)

61
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Egyptian preparations

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gargles, suppositories, inhalations, poultices, ointments

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Biblical Records

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Biblical Records

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under Antiquity

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Biblical Records

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where to find the recordings of medicinal plants used in the Bible

65
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Biblical Record

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Book of Sirach

66
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Book of Sirach

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where to find the creation of medicines by God

67
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Biblical Record

68
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Genesis

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where to find the classification of myrrh as astringent, carminative, and protectant

69
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Biblical Record

70
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Exodus

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where to find the mention of olibanum (frankincense)

71
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olibanum

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frankincense

72
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olibanum

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gift of the three kings who went to look for baby Jesus

73
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Ancient Greece

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under Antiquity

74
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Hippocrates

75
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Hippocrates

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under Ancient Greece (Antiquity)

76
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Hippocrates

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Father of Medicine

77
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ancient turkey

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under antiquity

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