Preparation of ethereal oils (Al-Duhoun) by Ibn Al-Quff (13th century A.D.).
Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad
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1996 ; 26(1-2): 59-64
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ABSTRACT
Ibn Al-Quff was born in Damascus. He learned medicine from Ibn Abi Usaibia. Ibn Al-Quff was excelled in medicine as well as in Surgery. He wrote several books, of which was "Al-Qumdah" (The Authority on Surgery). Another book was "Al-Shafi" (The Healer) on medicine. In the book "The Authority on Surgery", Ibn Al-Quff has devoted a special chapter, on the preparation of ethereal oils, which was commonly known as Al-Duhoun. He has described about 34 different oils together with their medical action.
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Main subject:
General Surgery
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Humans
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Oils
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Arab World
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History, Medieval
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad
Year:
1996
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Article
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