title: Quibus cor palpitet: hyena cor.
abstract: The search for a genuine thought in ancient times makes medical archeology part of our contemporary knowledge, not to say a patrimony to be harbored. A Roman encyclopedia is a compilation of the prevailing knowledge of scientific and medical matters at the time. In this paper an original Roman prescription for a specific cardiac complaint is analyzed for its activity and efficaciousness. Further investigation of the effect of Selenium administration is warranted.
authors.forename: Chr
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: van Tellingen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history*; D004690:Encyclopedias as Topic; D005495:Folklore; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D045968:Hyaenidae; D009206:Myocardium / Q000737:chemistry*; D012384:Rome; D012643:Selenium / Q000266:history* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012643:Selenium