Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah

Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah Publisher Pubmed

Memariani Z¹ ; Hashemimehr M² ; Mohammadi F³

Source: Journal of Medical Biography Published:2025

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The mastery of medical sciences, pharmacy, and botany can be seen in the records of Andalusian scientists. This descriptive-analytical research introduces one of the scientists of the 10th and 11th centuries AD. Medical knowledge and its affiliates are taken from the medical heritage of ancient civilizations. Andalusian scientists changed Andalusia's agricultural and economic situation by adopting new agricultural methods, especially irrigation and planting of medicinal plants. The name of Ibn Wafid shines among Andalusian scholars. He was one of the theorists in the field of pharmacology in the Middle Ages. His practical method of treating patients is remarkable. His therapies tend to use nutritional methods more than prescribing drugs. He preferred single medications to compound ones. He insisted on curing diseases through hydrotherapy in mineral springs. While working in botany, Ibn Wafid also specialized in medicine and pharmacy. He also benefits from the experiences of his master Zahrawi while using the works of Galen, Aristotle, and Dioscorides. One of his honours was the establishment of several botanical gardens for the kings of the time. Ibn Wafid's attempt at the flourishing of pharmacology, botany, and medicine can be considered a significant contribution to the visibility of these sciences in Medieval Andalusia. © The Author(s) 2024.

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MLA	Memariani Z, Hashemimehr M, Mohammadi F. "Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah." Journal of Medical Biography, vol. 33, no. 2, 2025, pp. 131-137.
APA	Memariani Z, Hashemimehr M, Mohammadi F (2025). Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah. Journal of Medical Biography, 33(2), 131-137.
Chicago	Memariani Z, Hashemimehr M, Mohammadi F. "Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah." Journal of Medical Biography 33, no. 2 (2025): 131-137.
Harvard	Memariani Z, Hashemimehr M, Mohammadi F (2025) 'Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah', Journal of Medical Biography, 33(2), pp. 131-137.
Vancouver	Memariani Z, Hashemimehr M, Mohammadi F. Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah. Journal of Medical Biography. 2025;33(2):131-137.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Memariani Z and Hashemimehr M and Mohammadi F}, title = {Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah}, journal = {Journal of Medical Biography}, volume = {33}, number = {2}, pages = {131-137}, year = {2025} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Memariani Z AU - Hashemimehr M AU - Mohammadi F TI - Ibn Wafid Andalusi, a Medieval Physician, Pharmacist, and Botanist, With a Look at His Most Important Work Al-Adwiyah Al-Mufradah JO - Journal of Medical Biography VL - 33 IS - 2 SP - 131 EP - 137 PY - 2025 ER -

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