The Gupta Era (320 AD- 550 AD) considered to be the golden era of India in terms of Art, Literature, Astronomy, Medical science etc.
Sushruta is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period.
About Sushruta:
Sushruta is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period. Sushruta was the first Indian surgeon.
The Sushruta Samhita is a Sanskrit text on surgery.
The work is attributed to Sushruta, a historical physician of 6th century BCE, although the text as preserved dates to the 3rd or 4th century CE. It is one of the three foundational texts of Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine)
The Sushruta Samhita, in its extant form, is divided into 186 chapters and contains descriptions of 1,120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, 64 preparations from mineral sources and 57 preparations based on animal sources.