Traditional knowledge can be used as a source for development of new medicines. In the present study, we compare the data on saffron in Razi's Al-Hawi book with modern scientific studies. A computerized search of published articles was performed using MEDLINE, Scopus as well as native references. The search terms used were saffron, Crocus sativus, crocetin, crocin, safranal, Razi, and Al-Hawi. ...

Background: Oral lesions can affect people’s quality of life by interfering with chewing, swallowing, and speech. These may originate from epithelial or mesenchymal tissues. Malignant oral be life-threatening. Epidemiological data in Iran is limited. Objective: This study aims to investigate the frequency Rasht, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, histopathologic reported Razi laborat...

Al-Razi rose to become a hospital director both in Rayy (his home town, and now a suburb of Tehran) and Baghdad. This hospital environment proved important for his medical research. By the 10th century, hospitals in Baghdad had developed into quite sophisticated institutions. For instance, in the 920s and 930s, a powerful vizier by the name ‘Ali ibn ‘Isa endeavoured to improve public health, bo...