Zayn-e-Attar

Zayn-e-Attar (also known as Zayn al-Attar) was a Persian physician, pharmacist, botanist, and author of an important pharmacopoeia and several works on pharmacy. His full name was Husayn ibn Hasan ibn Ali ibn Sina, and he was born in the city of Neyshabur in the 13th century.

Life[edit | edit source]

Zayn-e-Attar was born in Neyshabur, a city in the northeast of Iran. He was a contemporary of the famous Persian poet Omar Khayyam. Zayn-e-Attar was a student of Avicenna's "The Canon of Medicine" and spent his life studying and enriching it. He is known to have written at least two books on medicine and pharmacy, the most famous of which is "Qarabadin-e-Kabir" (also known as "Qarabadin of Zayn-e-Attar").

Works[edit | edit source]

Zayn-e-Attar's most famous work is "Qarabadin-e-Kabir". This book is one of the most famous pharmacopoeias in Persian medicine. It includes information about the properties of drugs, the ways of testing their purity, and their various uses. The book is still used as a reference in the field of traditional Persian medicine.

Another of his works is "Makhzan-ol-Advieh", which is a collection of drugs and their functions according to Avicenna's "The Canon of Medicine". This book is considered one of the most important sources in the field of pharmacology in Iran.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Zayn-e-Attar's works have had a significant impact on the field of medicine and pharmacy in Iran and the world. His books are still used as references in the field of traditional Persian medicine. His tomb is located in Neyshabur and is a place of pilgrimage for those interested in Persian medicine.

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