The history of biochemistry can be said to have started with the ancient Greeks who were interested in the composition and processes of life, although biochemistry as a specific scientific discipline has its beginning around the early 19th century.
生物化学的历史，可以说从那些对生命的组成和变化感兴趣的古希腊人就已经萌芽，但是生物化学作为一个特定的科学学科要从19世纪初谈起。