title: The life of jorjani: one of the persian pioneers of medical encyclopedia compiling: on the occasion of his 1000th birthday anniversary (434, a.h. - 1434, a.h.).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Seyyed Esmaeil Jorjani is one of the most prominent pioneers and scientists of Islamic and Iranian traditional medicine in the 11(th) and 12(th) centuries (4(th) and 5(th) centuries A.H.). The number of his books is not certainly clear, but it is signified that he has written a couple of great books concerning medicine for Persians and too many treatises in such fields as philosophy, theology, medical ethics, human anatomy, chemistry, pharmacy and other sciences. His most famous and important book is "Zakhireh Khwarazmshahi" or "The Treasure of King Khwarazm", which is really a complete and valuable medical encyclopedia in Persian language.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the present study, authors have attempted to state the life and time of Jorjani and his views by studying the history, old medical sources, and other provided recent medical literature in these fields.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The biography of Hakim Jorjani has been well reviewed and described precisely.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on our findings, it is clear that Jorjani described and explained the symptoms, signs and treatments of several diseases, introduced the activities of various medicinal plants, and compound formulations. He achieved all of this during his continuous visits to prestigious medical centers and famous people of his time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Fariborz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moattar
authors.affiliation: School of Traditional Iranian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Shams Ardekani
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghannadi
keywords: Iranian Traditional Medicine; Islamic Traditional Medicine; Jorjani; Zakhireh Khwarazmshahi