Actual Question
Who first developed Angina pectoris and how did it become historically important?
Quick Summary
- Angina pectoris – The condition was named "hritshoola" in ancient India and was described by Sushruta (6th century BCE).
Answer
Angina pectoris originated in the Indian subcontinent and became an important contribution to global culture, science, technology, or daily life.
Angina pectoris – The condition was named "hritshoola" in ancient India and was described by Sushruta (6th century BCE).
Sources
- Dwivedi, Girish; Dwivedi, Shridhar (2007). "Sushruta – the Clinician – Teacher par Excellence" (PDF). The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences. 49: 243–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2008.