Author/Authors :
Zargaran، Arman نويسنده Research Office for the History of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Zarshenas، Mohammad M. نويسنده Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Mehdizadeh، Alireza نويسنده Research Office for the History of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Kordafshari، Gholamreza نويسنده Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Teh- ran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Mohagheghzadeh، Abdolali نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Avicenna (980 – 1037 AD) known as the prince of physicians in
the west was one of the most prominent Persian thinkers, phi-
losophers, and physicians. Owing to his interests in cardiology, he
authored considerable works on different aspects of cardiology.
“Resaley-e-Ragshenasi” (Book on Pulsology) and”Kitab al-Advi-
yt-ol-Qalbiye” (the book on drugs for cardiovascular diseases) are
Avicenna’s great dedication to the ?eld of cardiology. In the ?eld
of drug therapy, an important concept which Avicenna touched
on was the approach of drug achievement to the site of action in
an easier and more ef?cient way. The mentioned concept is now
recognized as “drug targeting” in current medicinal sciences and
is an important challenge and ?eld of research in pharmacy. Drug
targeting has its starting point just a few decades ago. whereas
Avicenna considered the strategy 1000 year ago.
