Middle Ages Flashcards
What were two results of the shift of power to the Christian church?
- Copying manuscripts was a form of prayer. 2. Intellectual life stagnated.
What time period did the power shift to the Christian Church?
Early Middle Ages.
Were poppies discussed in the poem of Walafrid? If yes, what were they used for?
Yes. They were used for sleep.
What was horehound used for according to the poem of Walfrid?
Used for coughs.
What was wormwood used for according to the poem of Walfrid? (2)
- Infusion of leaves for intestinal problems. 2. Flavoring of beer instead of hops.
In the middle ages, was knowledge of drugs still common knowledge?
Yes. Healers had a specialized knowledge of drugs.
What is the importance of the text, Herbals?
- It was a manuscript of drug information. 2. It was one of the first texts to go from plant to drug to problem.
What was the Receptaria? (2)
- Manuscripts of recipes. 2. Went from purpose to drug.
What was the Doctrine of Signatures?
Idea that plant parts that resemble an organ of the body should treat that part of the body.
What time period is considered the Golden Age of Islam?
8th to 12th centuries.
What did the Golden Age of Islam lead to? (4)
- Revival of classical scholarship. 2. Alchemy and chemistry. 3. Encyclopedists. 4. Apothecaries.
Who was Jabir ibn-Hayyan (Geber) c. 800 CE? (2)
- Considered first alchemist. 2. Inspires pseudo-writers in the 1300s.
When does alchemy begin to influence pharmacy?
After 1500.
Where did apothecaries first begin to practice?
Baghdad.
Who become apothecaries?
Sellers of sandalwood.
