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Non-Native Herbal Materia Medica in Greek Texts of the Roman Period (2018)

Grivas, Constantinos (Author)

Medicina nei Secoli - Arte e Scienza
Volume: 30
Issue: 2
Pages: 531-578

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Plants Roman Empire Trade Medicine Greek language Medicinal plants Pharmacy Ancient Mediterranean region

The import of expensive fragrances and medicines from distant markets reached a peak during the Roman period. Greek texts allow to have an idea of the importance and uses of this non-native herbal materia medica in the Mediterranean world. Based on a search on ancient texts, the present article provides a first catalogue of these products, elucidates their origin according to the ancient physicians, and crosschecks ancient information with modern knowledge. This approach brings to light a world connected through a network of trade routes, on which traveled not only the products themselves, but an extensive knowledge on their preparation and applications in an actual mosaic of cultures.

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