A formula for Mithridatum written by Aulus Cornelius Celsus around CE 40 uses 15 of the 20 plants given in the formula by Zopyrus in the 1st century BCE [102]. The stated daily dose is an amount the size of an almond and Celsus recommended the remedy for conditions such as poisoning by food or venom, internal pains or serious falls [102].
This version of Mithridatum included 34 plants altogether along with honey and beaver's musk (castor) to improve consistency and odour [102].
Plants used in Celsus' Mithridatum formula:
Acacia arabica (Acacia)
Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag)
Athamanta cretensis (Cretan Carrot)
Boswellia carterii (Frankincense)
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse)
Centaurium erythraea (Lesser Centaury)
Cinnamomum cassia (Cassia)
Cinnamomum zelanicum (Cinnamon)
Commiphora myrrha (Myrrh)
Commiphora opobalsam (Balm of Gilead)
Crocus sativus (Saffron)
Cyperus rotundus (Sweet Rush)
Cytinus hypocistis (Hypocistis)
Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamom)
Ferula assafoetida (Assafoetida)
Ferula gummosa (Galbanum)
Ferula persica (Sagapenum)
Hypericum perforatum (St. John's Wort)
Liquidambar orientalis (Storax)
Nardostachys jatamansi (Indian Nard)
Opopanax chironium (Opopanax)
Papaver rhoeas (Wild Poppy)
Pteroselinum crispum (Parsley)
Pimpinella anisum (Anise)
Piper longum (Long Pepper)
Pistachia terebinthus (Terebinith)
Rosa gallica (Gallic Rose)
Saussurea costus (Costus)
Seseli libanotis (Hartwort)
Valeriana celtica (Celtic Nard)
Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
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