Description
The Bengal Dispensatory and Companion to the Pharmacopoeia by W. B. O’Shaughnessy is a comprehensive medical reference published in 1842. It catalogs medicinal plants, drugs, and treatments used in British India, combining Western pharmaceutical knowledge with indigenous practices. The book includes detailed descriptions, preparation methods, and therapeutic uses of various substances. It was instrumental in standardizing medical treatments in colonial India and served as a vital guide for physicians, pharmacists, and medical students of the time.
