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Shapur ibn Sahl

d. 869

Persian physician

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About Shapur ibn Sahl

Shapur ibn Sahl was an Arab physician and pharmacologist.

Sābūr ibn Sahl (; d. 869 CE) was a 9th-century Persian Christian physician from the Academy of Gundishapur.

Among other medical works, he wrote one of the first medical books on antidotes called Aqrabadhin , which was divided into 22 volumes, and which was possibly the earliest of its kind to influence Islamic medicine. This antidotary enjoyed much popularity until it was superseded Ibn al-Tilmidh's version later in the first half of twelfth century.

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Important facts

Born
Baghdad
Died
869, Samarra
Nationality
Education
Academy of Gondishapur

Frequently asked questions

Who was Shapur ibn Sahl?

Persian physician

When was Shapur ibn Sahl born?

Shapur ibn Sahl was born in Baghdad.

When did Shapur ibn Sahl die?

Shapur ibn Sahl died in 869 in Samarra.

What was Shapur ibn Sahl's occupation?

Shapur ibn Sahl was a physician and pharmacologist.

What nationality was Shapur ibn Sahl?

Shapur ibn Sahl was Arab.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shapur ibn Sahl

· Wikidata: Q325676

· DBpedia: Shapur ibn Sahl

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