Historical Bibliography Updated: April 2, 2018
De materia medica. Edidit Max Wellmann. 3 vols.
![DIOSCORIDES, Pedanius [Πεδάνιος Διοσκουρίδης] (40 – 90)](/media/portraits/2028)
Publication Details
Berlin: Weidmann, 1906 CE–1914 CE.
Dioscorides’ work is the authoritative source on the materia medica of antiquity. He described over 600 plants and plant principles. The above edition by Wellman is the definitive Greek text. It also contains the Fragmenta of Krateuas.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #1786 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/1853 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | de-materia-medica-edidit-max-wellmann3-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Berlin