mithridate

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Scope note
Medicinal concoction of varying ingredients and preparations, formerly believed to be a universal antidote to poison or a panacea. According to legend, was first formulated by Mithradates VI Eupator of Pontus in the 1st century BCE; one of the most highly sought-after drugs in the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
mithridate
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024