77 
Fr. I. p. 82-115. He has also a " Collyrium mitigatorium 
Trypherum," (p. 169); and a " Smegma aut pulvis egre- 
gius : vocant autem quidam ipsum Indum, alii Ascle- 
pium ;" and of which the prescription is given, as "Descriptio 
pulveris Indici;" respecting which he observes, " Hie 
pulvis praestantissimus est et efficax.'' 1 (Med. artis princip. 
p. 305. ed. Steph.) 
iEtius, a native of Amida, in Mesopotamia, who lived 
at the end of the fifth century, and studied at Alexandria, 
must, from his connexions, have had means for obtaining 
more correct information on eastern subjects. He is most full 
and original on surgical subjects ; much so on both the actual 
and potential cautery, describing the several ways of making 
the latter, as well as issues. " He employs nearly a 
whole book upon plasters, including all those known to 
the Persians, Egyptians, and Greeks;" and appears to 
have had some acquaintance with the medicines, diseases, 
and practice of the East, as he has a " Collyrium Indiarum,' 1 '' 
mentions Sandaracha (Sulphuret of Arsenic) by its Persian 
name Zarnach ; states that " Presbyteri Indi" prepare 
" pharmacum ad calculos, quod itidem externum lapidem 
in grumos resolvere posse quidam aiunt." Nuces Indices, 
Cocoa-nuts, Zador,* (Zudwar) and Galanga (Sansc. Kolin- 
jana), Zedoary and Galangal roots, Santalum, Sandal- 
wood, all Indian tropical products are mentioned, for the 
first time; as well as the fruit of Semecarpus Anacar- 
* As this prescription is as well calculated as any to give a notice of 
their nature, and the number of Indian articles usually introduced, it is 
here transcribed — " Zador id est zedoariae, galangae, ligustici, seselis, car- 
damomi, piperis longi, piperis albi, cinnamomi, zingiberis, seminis Smyrnii, 
caryophylli, phylli, stachyos, myrobalani, phu, costi, scordii, silphii sive 
laserpitii. rhei barbarici, pceoniee, alii etiam arboris nucis viscum et paliuri 
semen, itemque saxifragum ac casiam addunt ; ex his singulis stateres duos 
commisceto. Datur cum condito aut vino vetere ad balneum ituris, et 
sine balneo vespere, similiterque mane." In the " Suffumigii moschati 
praparatio," there are also numerous, if not all Indian products. 
