The project carried out by scientists from Wrocław aims to reconstruct the healing potions of that time, creating them from original ingredients, based on old technologies.One of such drugs is Teriak, known for centuries, which was used practically all over Europe many years ago.Scientists decided to recreate the mixture on the basis of the recipe actually applied in the territory of the Republic of Poland.Eventually, they took as a basis a prescription used by a licensed pharmacist in 1630, the use of which was confirmed historically.- One of the problems with identifying the ingredients of pre-Linnaeus drugs is the non-standardized nomenclature - admits Dr. Danuta Raj.- Pharmacists wrote in Latin, often used their own abbreviations, but the worst thing is that one substance could have different names, depending on the region or even the author.In addition, some of the names today mean something different than they used to be.This was the case, for example, with cardamom, one of the ingredients of the Teriaku we recreate.As "cardamom" on the recipe in Toruń there was an ingredient known as "the grain of paradise", while the proper cardan was called Amomi Fructus.It was not difficult to make a mistake, but we have solved this puzzle - he adds.According to the original recipe, Teriak should consist of 71 ingredients, including, among others,viper meat, beaver glands, plants found in various parts of the world, as well as opium, a narcotic substance.- Where to get the meat of the viper, which is a protected species in Poland, necessary for the production of Teriaku?Researchers from Wrocław contacted the State Forests, and foresters approached the matter with understanding and collected specimens of reptiles that died under the wheels for research purposes.Sometimes scientists are lucky.The so-calledthe beaver costume, i.e. the secretion from the scent glands of our native beaver, was obtained thanks to ... contraband intercepted by the customs services - informs the Medical University of Wroclaw.Teriak will be prepared with the use of old equipment, which is possible thanks to the Pharmacy Museum of the Medical University in Wrocław, which makes its exhibits available for the project.- Hundreds of years old mortars, old piglets for the production of "healing balls" and other pharmacy relics of the past in the modern laboratory of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Plant Medicine of the Medical University of Warsaw get a second life.After the medicine is reconstituted, the researchers will review it thoroughly.They will prove whether the high price and good fame of Teriaku were justified not only because for many centuries it only played the role of an effective placebo - add the representatives of the UMW.Fatal accident in Psie Pole.Police are looking for witnesses.A tender for the renovation of another section of ul.Pomorska announced.[VISUALIZATIONS]Are you interested in cooperation / advertising?Please send your questions to: kontakt@miejscawewroclawiu.pl or phone: 786 178 617Username or email address