title: Preparation of ethereal oils (Al-Duhoun) by Ibn Al-Quff (13th century A.D.).
abstract: Ibn Al-Quff was born in Damascus. He learned medicine from Ibn Abi Usaibia. Ibn Al-Quff was excelled in medicine as well as in Surgery. He wrote several books, of which was "Al-Qumdah" (The Authority on Surgery). Another book was "Al-Shafi" (The Healer) on medicine. In the book "The Authority on Surgery", Ibn Al-Quff has devoted a special chapter, on the preparation of ethereal oils, which was commonly known as Al-Duhoun. He has described about 34 different oils together with their medical action.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: El-Gammal
mesh_terms: D018643:Arab World; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D009821:Oils / Q000266:history*
chemical_list: D009821:Oils