The author was one of the physicians at the court of Sultan Sulaymān Ṣafavī who wrote this book in 1080 AH/1670. The book is about traditional medicine and medications, mainly concerning pharmacognosy, in Persian. It has been one of the most important medical works referenced by physicians in Iran for three centuries after its date of composition. The majority of the content is about medicine, including the most experiences of the author and his father with herbs, compounds, miscellaneous drinks, beans, various powder medicines, pure and compound medicines, and how to make them. This copy was part of Tuḥfat al-Muʾminīn. — Multiple dates; Unknown place of origin

Title

The author was one of the physicians at the court of Sultan Sulaymān Ṣafavī who wrote this book in 1080 AH/1670. The book is about traditional medicine and medications, mainly concerning pharmacognosy, in Persian. It has been one of the most important medical works referenced by physicians in Iran for three centuries after its date of composition. The majority of the content is about medicine, including the most experiences of the author and his father with herbs, compounds, miscellaneous drinks, beans, various powder medicines, pure and compound medicines, and how to make them. This copy was part of Tuḥfat al-Muʾminīn. — Multiple dates; Unknown place of origin

Shelfmark

Wadh.Minasian 304

Place of origin

Unknown place of origin

Date

19th century

Language

Persian

Contents

Support

Western paper (watermark), natural buff, varying thickness (regular, thick), one size, glossy.

Physical extent

126 ff.

Hands

Shikastah Nastaʿalīq, Nastaʿalīq, several hands, regular

Decoration

Rubricated titles; rubricated lines above some expressions.

Acquisition

Donated to The Ferdowsi Library by Dr Caro Minasian in 1972.

Subject

Medicine

Medicine, Oriental