Crateuas

Fragments

This work consists of valuable fragments from a herbal treatise by the ancient Greek pharmacologist Crateuas. It serves as an important record of ancient medical practices and botanical knowledge, showing how plants were used for healing. The surviving text lists various herbs, including aristolochia, yarrow, anemone, asphodel, and plantain, detailing their specific therapeutic properties and methods of application. By systematically organizing the characteristics of these medicinal plants and their practical applications, this short compilation provides a fascinating glimpse into the integration of botany and medicine in antiquity.