A History of the Medicines We Take

“This lively account of the development of medicine begins with Neanderthal plant remedies [see article in Herb News, this issue]. This book describes how herb prescriptions were carved into Mesopotamia clay tablets during the third millennium BC. It then moves on through the centuries of medicinal herb use to describe the creation of 19th century drugs from botanicals. It finally reaches the modern age of using innovative technology to develop immune system aids from plants. A Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society member, Cartwright previously worked for the UK Medicines Agency.” –American Herb Association

Anthony C. Cartwright is a retired pharmacist, who worked in the pharmaceutical industry, for the UK Medicines Agency, for a contract research company and in his own consultancy. He has written many reviews and research articles, written and co-edited three books on medicines regulation and contributed to four others. He is a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. He now writes on the history of medicine and pharmacy. He lives in Surrey with his wife.

Norman Anthony Armstrong is a retired pharmacist who obtained his PhD at London University. After working in the pharmaceutical industry, he joined the Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University. He retired from there as senior lecturer in pharmaceutical technology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and the author of over 170 scientific papers, reviews and books. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife.