https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48164 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:22:32 GMT 2026-04-07T05:22:32Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48213 Title: Theriac : a selected annotated bibliography of the history of Theriac Abstract: Theriac,also treacle in the English language, was a complex antidote and one of the most ancient medicaments which was already in use in the second century before Christ. The French term for theriac is theriaque, the Latin theriaca, whilst in Greek it is known as theriake. Theriake was derived from theriakos (of wild or venomous beasts); hence theriac or theriake was an antidote which was primarily used against the bites of serpents, then against poisons in general. Thu, 01 May 1986 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48213 1986-05-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48173 Title: Addressing the positive plan to the multitude Abstract: Two members of the Executive of the Chamber of Pharmacists, Maryanne Ciappara, B.Pharm. and Maryann Felice Sant Fournier, B.Pharm., M.Phil., participated in the International Conference 'Together Against Drugs', held on the 5th and 6th April 1986, at the Hilton Hotel, Malta, organized by the Lions Club (Malta) and held under the auspices of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The following is a review of the conference. Thu, 01 May 1986 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48173 1986-05-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48172 Title: Squill Abstract: Squill consists of the sliced and dried scale-leaves from the bulb of Drimea maritima (L) Stearn (formerly known as Urginea Maritima) family Liliaceae, a plant indigenous to Malta and to the countries bordering on the Mediterranean, and frequently appearing in great numbers on rocky wastelands. Thu, 01 May 1986 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48172 1986-05-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48169 Title: Alprazolam : an anxiolytic, an antidepressant or both? Abstract: Alprazolam or 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl- 4H-s-triazolo (4-3a) (1-4) benzodiazepine has recently been launched locally. It has been available in the U.S.A. for the last five years. Alprazolam, because of its very special pharmacological properties is a useful addition to the armamentarium of the benzodiazepines already available to psychiatrists and general practitioners. Thu, 01 May 1986 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48169 1986-05-01T00:00:00Z