title: A Short History of the Use of Plants as Medicines from Ancient Times.
abstract: A concise historical overview on the use of plants for medical treatments from ancient times is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80216, Jeddah 21589, KSA. hmahassan@kau.edu.sa.
authors.forename: Hani Mutlak A
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hassan