What did apothecaries use to make many of the medications in the 17th century?

Apothecaries are Chemists iof the 1800's. They used a varitey of herbs and spices to make their medicence. Instore the made and sold drugs. Apothecaries are Chemists iof the 1800's. They used a varitey of herbs and spices to make their medicence. Instore they made and sold drugs.