Shapur ibn Sahl
Shapur ibn Sahl (also Sabur ibn Sahl , lived in the 9th century) was a Persian Christian medic who worked at the Academy of Gundischapur .
He was the author of several medical books. He wrote one of the first medical books on antidotes, also known as Aqrabadhin , in 22 volumes. This book enjoyed great popularity until it was superseded by Ibn al-Tilmidh's book from the first half of the 12th century.
literature
- Ferdinand Wüstenfeld : History of the Arab doctors and natural scientists. 1st edition, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1840, p. 25 ( at Google books ) / Reprint: Olms, Hildesheim 1963.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Shapur ibn Sahl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sabur ibn Sahl; Shapur ibn Sahl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Persian-Christian medic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century or 9th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 9th century or 10th century |