Prospecting for Drugs in Ancient and Medieval European Texts

Produced by an unusual collaboration between leading classicists, historians of medicine, and working scientists, will provide guidance for the pharmaceutical researcher interested in the ancient lore of medicinal plants as a source of candidate compounds for investigation. A systematic scientific examination of the therapeutic claims of ancient and medieval medical texts, particularly herbal, is long overdue. Edited by a leading researcher experienced in the conduct of clinical trials, this book is intended for pharmaceutical research scientists and all those interested in the potential practical importance of drugs used in earlier times, but since forgotten.