Science - History of science - Paracelsus - Toxicology
Which principle is best known from Paracelsus's work in medicine and toxicology?
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Paracelsus is associated with the toxicological principle that a substance's effect depends on its amount: the dose makes the poison.
Paracelsus lived around 1493/1494 to 1541, placing him in the Renaissance or early modern period.
Source: Virginia Department of Health
