Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Philumeni de venenatis animalibus eorumque remediis capita XXXVIII ed. M. Wellmann. Corpus medicorum graecorum X 1, 1.
Publication Details
Leipzig & Berlin: B. G. Teubner, 1908 CE.
This work on venoms and their antidotes is the only surviving work of the Byzantine physician Philomenos. Within this context Philomenos also discusses the bites of rabid dogs. Digital facsimile from Corpus medicorum Graecorum / Latinorum at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9018 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/11197 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | philumeni-de-venentatis-animblius-eorumque-remediis-capita-xxxviii-ed-m-wellmann-corpus-medicorum-graecorum-x-1-1 |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Leipzig & Berlin