Diokles of Karystos was a Greek physician in the center 4. Century v. Chr., which worked predominantly in Athens. It is considered as a pupil of the Aristoteles and occasionally than second Hippokrates was described. Diokles' topics were on the one hand botanische pharmacy and on the other hand the Only fragments of its work are received. The systematic classifications of food and welfare plants (inclusive indication of synonyms) point connections out to Mnesitheos of Athens and Platon.

Literature

• Philip J. van the Eijk: Diocles OF Carystus. A collection OF the of fragment with translation and commentary. 2 volumes. Brill, suffering 2000-2001. ISBN 90-04-12013-0

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