Aëtius is recorded as having developed a concoction for contraception consisting of aloe, wallflower seed, pepper, and saffron. He is also known to have developed an abortifacient mixture, whose contents are not known. References External links Olivieri's CMG Greek text (1935-1950) History of Magic and Experimental Science, Part 2, by Lynn Thorndike who reviewed both Aetius and Galen 5th-century Byzantine physicians 575 deaths Ancient Greek science writers 6th-century Byzantine physicians 6th-century Byzantine scientists 5th-century Byzantine scientists Year of birth unknown 5th-century Byzantine writers 6th-century Byzantine writers