The 8th century philosopher Al-Kindi used sarcocolla as a component of many recipes in his medical formulary ( Akrabadhin ), among others for leprosy.
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An " aqrabadhin " or medical formulary complied by Al-Kindi in the 9th century lists tarthuth as an ingredient in a salve to relieve skin irritation; later, piles, nosebleeds and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.