MedicineTraditions–Important Texts
Pharmacopoeia Augustana
Pharmacopoeia Augustana is one of the earliest European Pharmacopoeias.
It was translated and reprinted numerous times
It was translated and reprinted numerous times
Text:
Pharmacopoeia Augustana
"Enchiridion, sive vt vulgo vocant dispensatorium, compositorium medicamentorum, pro Reipub. Augstburgensis Pharmacopoeis"
Author & Tradition:
Adolf Occo, 1524-1606.
Western (European)
Year Published
1564
Brief Overview
Pharmacopoeia Augustana like other early European Pharmacopoeias is a compilation of formulas, largely from Mesue and Nicholas. It is concise, easily legible being well laid out for its time with other useful information such as Substitute medicines.
There were a number of Renovata, or later editions with additional formulas added from other authors.