History of Russian military pharmacopoeias
In Russia, publications that systematized a range of health care drugs for soldiers and contained a detailed description of their properties appeared during the epoch of Peter the Great. The extension of knowledge about the natural resources of the country, the development of science and practice, and the setting up of a network of military hospitals became a powerful boost for Russian military pharmacopoeias. A key role in their development was played by the scientists and specialists of the Imperial Medical and Surgical Academy and the military pharmacopoeias themselves made a weighty contribution to the medical provision of the Army and Navy and favored not only the development, but also legislative consolidation of scientific achievements and practical experience in different fields of knowledge.