Chronology of literature related to Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia

Year

Name of the Literature

Remarks

1796

Essay on a New Principle for ascertaining the curative powers of Drugs:  Hufeland's Journal for Practicing Physicians, Lesser Writings

This was the first public announcement of the new principle of homoeopathy. 

1805

Fragmenta de Viribus Medicamentorum Positivis Sive In Sano Corpore Humano Observatis - Leipzig, - 2 parts

The first collection of Drug Proving on the healthy body. Hahnemann published the results of his observation for fifteen years in this. It contains pathogenesis of 27 drugs

The Lesser Writings -- Samuel Hahnemann 

One can trace here, the gradual and progressive development of the homoeopathic doctrine

1810

Organon Of Medicine 

1^st edition 

1819

-do-

2^nd edition 

1824

-do-

3^rd edition 

1829

-do-

4^th edition 

1833

-do-

5^th edition 

1921

-do-

6^th edition 

Materia Medica Pura 

It contains the pathogenesis of drug substances, observed by experiments made by Hahnemann and other healthy disciples and colleagues, also giving directions as to their mode of preparation. 

1811

1st Volume Materia Medica Pura contain pathogenesis of 12 medicines, 6 of which are new, the pathogenesis of all of those which had already appeared being considerably increased.

Bell, Dulc, Cina, Cann.S, Cocc, Nux, Op, Moschus, Oleand, Merc, Acon, Arn.

1816

2nd Volume Materia Medica Pura contain pathogenesis of 8 medicines together with those ascribed to the magnet

Caust, Ars, Ferr, Ign, Puls, Rheum, Rhus, Bry, Magnes, North and south pole.

1817

3rd Volume Materia Medica Pura with 8 medicines.

Cham, Cinch, Hell, Asar, Ipec, Scilla, Stram, Ver-Alb.

1818

4th Volume Materia Medica Pura with 12 medicines.

Hyos, Dig, Aur, Guiac, Camph, Led, Ruta, Sars, Con, Chel, Sulph, Arg.

1819

5th Volume Materia Medica Pura with 11 medicines.

Euphr, Meny, Cycl, Samb, Calc, Acetica, Mur-acid, Thuja,Tarax, Phos Acid, Spig, Staph.

1821

6th Volume Materia Medica Pura: 1821- With 10 medicines

Angustura, Mang, Caps, Verb, Coloc, Spog, Dros, Bism, Cic, Stannum.

1825

Dispensatory of Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia.  Dr. Caspari (Leipzig, Germany)

The first homoeopathic pharmacopoeia was published by Caspari of Leipzing, Germany. He published a, “Homoeopathic and Dispensatorium Fur Artze and Apotheker”, thereby giving the first idea of homoeopathic pharmacopoeias for physician and pharmacists

1829

Hartmann – Pharmacopoeia Homoeopathica 

1841
 

Jahr’s  New Pharmacopoeia and Posology, which appeared in Germany, and was translated into English by Kitchen and published in Philadelphia in 1842

First Independent US Publication: 1868- American Institute of Homeopathy Committee to produce a Dispensatory chaired by Carroll Dunham 1882- Boericke and Tafel Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States

1870

British Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia (B. Hom.P.) ‘British Homoeopathic Society’ London

The first edition was published in 1870 by the ‘British Homoeopathic Society’ London, and followed by the publication of 2^nd and the 3^rd edition in 1876, respectively

1872

Schwabe – Pharmacopoeia Homoeopathica Polyglottica Produced and edited by Dr. Willmar Schwabe  ranslated  into English by Lemuel Steffens , …. Redige pour la France par le docteur Alphonse Noack , …. Voltata in italiano dal dottore Tommaso Cigliane , …. Traducida al español por el Dr. Paz Alvarez , …. The Homeopathic Central Association of Germany and the Association Homeopathic Physicians Hungary autorisirt as Homeopathic Normal Pharmacopoeia .

1876

United States Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia – 1^st edition 

( Revision 2016) The HPUS contains approximately 1300 individual Drug Monographs

1882

American Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia – Compiled and by published by Boericke and Tafel, New York and Philadelphia 

1884

American Homoeopathic Dispensatory 

1893

In India the 1^st homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia was published by M Bhattacharyya and Co, Calcutta, in 1893, named ‘Pharmaceutics Manual’. Since then it has run into twelve editions. The current edition was published on 14^th Feb, 1980

1897

Otis Clap & Son Inc. Agent, Boston, U.S.A. published the first Pharmacopoeia of the 
American Institute of Homoeopathy, published for the Committee on Pharmacopoeia of the American Institute of Homoeopathy

1878

The United States Homeopathic Pharmacopeia

1898

French Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (FHP)

320 Homeopathic preparations described in monographs.

1901

2^nd edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the American Institute of Homoeopathy was published and the title changed to “Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States”. (HPUS) 

1924

Dr. Willmar Schwabe Homeopathic Pharmacopeia; Enumeration and homeopathic remedies along with instructions for their preparation, examination and Werthestimmung.

1929

German Homeopathic Pharmacopeia 2^nd English Edition

120 Homeopathic preparations described in monographs.

1944

M. Bhattacharya and co.’s homoeopathic pharmacopoeia 

1971

HPI  Volume 1

180 Monographs

1974

HPI Volume II

100

1978

HPI Volume III

105

1982

HPI Volume II revised

1984

HPI Volume IV

107

1986

HPI Volume V

114

1990

HPI Volume  VI

104

1999

HPI Volume VII

105

2000

HPI Volume VIII

101

2006

HPI Volume IX

100

2016

HPI Volume X

101

Covers monographs of 945 medicines (10 Vol)

of which 6 medicines have been revised twice and

171 medicines have been revised once

1998

Mexican Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia (Farmacopea Homeopatica Mexicana) 1^st Edn

2nd ed. 2007.

General information

• 469 Monographs of homeopathic active ingredients

• 89 Monographs of homeopathic tinctures

• One Chapter for homeopathic pharmacies.

558 Homeopathic preparations described in monographs.

2011

Brazilian Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia ( Brz HP)

3^rd edition