Vol. 5, Issue 5 (2016)
Urolithiasis management and treatment: Exploring historical vistas of Greco-arabic contribution
Author(s): Salman Ahmed, Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hasan and Zafar Alam Mahmood
Abstract: The purpose of presenting review was to share the medicinal and surgical contribution of Greco-Arabic Muslim scientists in diagnosis, surgery and natural medicines for the management and treatment of urolithiasis. The contribution of Al-Antaki, Al-Baghdadi, Al-Baitar, Al-Bokhari, Al-Razi, Al-Zahrawi, Ibn Sina, Ibn Zuhr was highlighted. The data compilation was preliminary and much more efforts are still needed to restore the missing continuity in the history of medicine.
How to cite this article:
Salman Ahmed, Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hasan, Zafar Alam Mahmood. Urolithiasis management and treatment: Exploring historical vistas of Greco-arabic contribution. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2016;5(5):167-178.