Literature Reviews
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2017-19-3-422-430
PHARMACEUTICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE SAMANIDS EPOCH

A.R. Nuriyon1, S.D. Yusufi2

1Medical College of Kanibadam, Kanibadam, Tajikistan
2Chair of Pharmacognosy and Organization of Pharmacy Economics, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

In this review, from a historical point of view, the state of pharmacology and pharmacy described in the era of the Samanid’s. Studying the fundamental works of native and foreign authors allowed drawing a conclusion about a well high level of development of medicine and pharmacy in this period. A great contribution of scholars of the Samanid’s era noted in the formation and further development of world medical science and pharmacy.

Keywords: Samanid’s era, pharmacy, phytotherapy, traditional medicine.

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Authors' information:

Nuriyon Amirdzhon Ruzikhonzoda,
Director of the Kanibadam College of Medicine

Yusufi Salomudin Dzhabbor,
Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, Professor at the Department of Pharmacognosy and Organization of Pharmacy Economics, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

Conflicts of interest: No conflict

Address for correspondence:

Yusufi Salomudin Dzhabbor

Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Academician of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, Professor at the Department of Pharmacognosy and Organization of Pharmacy Economics, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

734003, Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Rudaki Ave., 139

Tel.: (+992) 901 002059

E-mail: salomudin@mail.ru

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