La botica del monasterio cisterciense de Santa María de La Oliva (Navarra) [The Apothecary of the Cistercian Monastery of Santa María de La Oliva, Navarre]

Abstract

This paper retrieves the history of the apothecary of the Cistercian monastery of La
Oliva since its establishment in the 16th century until its final disappearance in the
19th century. Nothing remains of that apothecary but some documents prove that it
had a development and was operated in accordance with the importance of the abbey,
by taking care of the health of the monastic community and its servants, as well as of
the neighbours of several neighbouring towns and other needy people Finally, the inventory
of drugs and effects of the apothecary is transcribed and analyzed, confiscated
and delivered to the Military Pharmacy in 1836 after the confiscation of Mendizábal