Abella

Abella was a living in the middle of the 14th century Italian physician of the school of Salerno.

About Abellas life only a few facts are preserved; so is there any accurate information as to when she was born and died. She studied at the very recognized in the High and Late Middle Ages, the medical school of Salerno, where other important physicians as Trotula were trained.

Abella, who taught at the University of Salerno said to have been in verses of written works of the author of two now lost, according to the fashion, dealing with black bile ("de atra bile libros duos " ) and with the nature of human semen ( " De natura seminis hominis " ) involved.