Translation of the twelfth chapter of "Uyoonul Anba Fi Tabaqatil Atibba".
This is a translation of an Arabic book "Uyoonul Anba Fi Tabaqatil Atibba" compiled by Ibn-e-Abi Useibia, the famous writer of Abbaside's period of Baghdad in 13th century A.D. This book is in two volumes comprising of 15 chapters dealing with 388 biographies of world known physicians. Looking into the authenticity and importance of this work, the translation of its 12th chapter which is on Indian physicians is being submitted here in this article form. This portion provides information with regard to the Indian physicians, the way of their approach to Baghdad, their miraculous treatments and the literary works etc.
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Indian Institute of History of Medicine, Hyberabad, India.
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