Osado, Ricardo, -1770

Roman doctor who settled in Mexico during the 18th century and author of various works on the therapeutic uses of medicinal herbs.

Osado, whose real name was Giovanni Francesco Mayoli, left Europe, probably for political reasons, and sought refuge in Valladolid in the state of Yucatán, where he was married in 1713. He was also known as "El Judío," and the title "Libro del Judío" was given to many of his medical writings on native remedies as well as to other contemporary Spanish and Mayan treatises on the subject. He died in Valladolid on May 27, 1770.

From the description of Medicina domestica : y descripción de los nombres y virtudes de las llérvas indígenas de Yucatán y las enfermedades a que se aplican / que dejó manuscrito, el famoso Médico Romano Dn. Ricardo Ossado (a) El Judío, que vivió en el pueblo de Valladolid en el siglo diez y siete [sic]. Siendo esta copia fiel del original, manuscrito que dejó la Señora Doña Petrona Carrillo de Valladares ; del pueblo de Ticul ; aquien Dios guarde, por muchos años. [193-?] (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 31876727