TY  - JOUR
T1  - Transformation of Pharmacology in the Islamic Civilization
AU - Sidek, Roziah Sidik Mat AU - Mohd Isa, Ammalina Dalillah 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 7
IS  - 5
SP  - 647
EP  - 652
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2012.647.652
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2012.647.652
KW  - Malaysia
KW  -information
KW  -toxicology
KW  -transformation
KW  -Islamic civilization
KW  -Pharmacology
AB  - This study is a research on the transformation of pharmacology 
  in the Islamic civilization (7th-10th centuries AD). Its purpose is to expose 
  the development and progress in this field. The objective is to highlight the 
  factors which led to transformation in this field. The research method used 
  is content analysis by examining sources on pharmacology in the Islamic civilization 
  to obtain information on the extent of transformation which had occurred in 
  this field. Results analysis shows that the transformation of pharmacology did 
  occur in the Islamic civilization. It began with a focus on only pharmacotherapy 
  and extended to the rise of the fields of pharmacy, pharmaceuticals and toxicology. 
  Results analysis also shows that the transformation of pharmacology occurred 
  because of six factors. The first factor was the great increase in demand for 
  medicine in the market. Second was the extreme curiosity about pharmacology. 
  Third was the maturity of professionals in this field. The fourth factor was 
  the royal patronage and commands issued by the rulers. Fifth was the translation 
  movement which occurred in the Muslim world and the sixth factor was the development 
  in other fields of knowledge.
ER  -