Francisco Vélez de Arciniega en la polémica de la coloquíntida

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  • José Maria Valderas Instituto Botánico de Barcelona. Parc de Montjuic, Barcelona.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/asclepio.2000.v52.i1.186

Abstract


The paper is the editión and study of manuscript from 1611 by Francisco Vélez de Arciniega about the use of Coloquíntida (Citrullus colocynthis (L) Schrader). Drastic purgative, its interest and instructions for use were under discussion. Vélez de Arciniega, notorius apothecary, good expert on old and modern pharmacy shares and interesting scientific discussion showing the modernization of the use of drugs.

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Published

2000-06-30

How to Cite

Valderas, J. M. (2000). Francisco Vélez de Arciniega en la polémica de la coloquíntida. Asclepio, 52(1), 7–36. https://doi.org/10.3989/asclepio.2000.v52.i1.186

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Studies