Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
De materia medica. Edidit Max Wellmann. 3 vols.
![DIOSCORIDES, Pedanius [Πεδάνιος Διοσκουρίδης] (40 – 90)](/media/portraits/2028)
Berlin: Weidmann, 1906 –1914.
Dioscorides’ work is the authoritative source on the materia medica of antiquity. He described over 600 plants and plant principles. The above edition by Wellman is the definitive Greek text. It also contains the Fragmenta of Krateuas.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #1786 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/1853 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | de-materia-medica-edidit-max-wellmann3-vols |
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Publication place: Berlin