ABSTRACT
Whomwemaycallapharmacologist,wroteamedico-botanical encyclopediawherehedescribedsome1,400drugsandplantsand theiruses.
AL-BIRUNI443/-1051 ThefatherofArabicpharmacyinmedievalIslam.Hecouldbe consideredthefirstinIslamandinanyculturetotracethehistoryof theapothecarysarttoitsorigin.HeexplainedtheGreek,Indian,and Persiandevelopmentsandgavesystematic,clear,rationaland objectiveinterpretationsanddefinitionsofpharmacology,the pharmacistandhisprofession.
