Lo ψυχρóτροφον nel De materia medica di Dioscoride Pedanio: una pianta per curare il corpo e l’anima

The article delves into the study of psychrotrophon’s beneficial properties, as originally described by Dioscorides Pedanius in De materia medica and later interpreted as beneficial for both body and soul. Fragments of texts by other authors who commented on, quoted or translated Dioscorides’ text are also considered in the course of this investigation.