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Clinical Trials / Drug Trials- The Past and The Future

Creator: Vanessa Jones
Keywords: History of drug discovery, drug discovery, Medical research, Essential Oils ,Fragrance ,Egyptians , Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita.

Written by - Vanessa Jones, B.A

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Apr 22, 2016

Clinical Trials - Early History

The history of Drug discovery is often fascinating. Many of the drugs that are used today have been discovered by chance or often by mere serendipity. India's history of drug discovery and proficiency in Medical Research can be traced back to , Two ancient scripts, Charaka Samhita (a textbook of medicine) and Sushruta Samhita (a textbook of surgery), compiled as early as 200 B. C. and 200 A. D. respectively.

Sure, science involves trial and error. Scientists refine theories each day. But as they do, they help us grasp more clearly the wonders of the world and the universe. - Tony Snow

Published on Apr 22, 2016
Last Updated on Apr 22, 2016

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