Drug

Japanese: drug
Drug

… In medieval Europe, medical treatment was provided in monasteries (convents), which always had their own herb gardens and apothecaries, and the apothecary often served as a physician. In the 8th century, the English word drug (dried plants) was used, and later terms referring to pharmacists and drug stores were derived from it. The Arab and Islamic world achieved an advanced medical culture, and in the 8th century, state-run pharmaceuticals and drug stores appeared in Baghdad. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "drug" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 中世ヨーロッパでは施療は僧院(修道院)の中で行われ,僧院には必ず付属の薬草園と調剤室があり,調剤僧が医師を兼ねることが多かった。8世紀になると,ドラッグdrug(乾燥した草木)という英語も使われ,のちの薬剤師druggistや薬局drug storeを指す用語が派生した。アラブ・イスラム世界では進んだ医薬文化を達成したが,8世紀には国営の製薬所および薬店がバグダードに出現した。…

※「drug」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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