About Ibn al-Wafid
Lived 997 – 1074 (aged 76–77). Ibn al-Wafid was a physician, botanist, pharmacologist, estate manager and al-Mamun of Toledo.
Works
Kitab al-Adwiyah al-Mufrada (On Simple Drugs)
Kitab al-Wisād fī l-ṭibb (The Pillow Book on Medicine)
Mujarrabāt fī l-ṭibb (Experiences in Medicine)
Tadqīq al-naẓar fī ʿilal ḥāssat al-baṣar (Fine Examination of the Diseases Affecting the Sense of Sight)
Kitab al-Mughīth (The Book of the Helper)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ibn al-Wafid?
Arab Muslim physician (997-1074)
When was Ibn al-Wafid born?
Ibn al-Wafid was born in 997 in Toledo.
When did Ibn al-Wafid die?
Ibn al-Wafid died in 1074 in Toledo.
What was Ibn al-Wafid's occupation?
Ibn al-Wafid was a physician, botanist, pharmacologist, estate manager and al-Mamun of Toledo.
What nationality was Ibn al-Wafid?
Ibn al-Wafid's recorded nationality: al-Andalus, Andalusia.
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