Medical Botany Collection (#2)

Common hemp nettle, Galeopsis tetrahit, and black horehound, Ballota nigra
FLO4667440 Common hemp nettle, Galeopsis tetrahit, and black horehound, Ballota nigra. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Spineless butchers'-broom, Ruscus hypoglossum, and spurge laurel. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668116 Spineless butchers'-broom, Ruscus hypoglossum, and spurge laurel. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Dyer's weed or German greenweed, Genista germanica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4667438 Dyer's weed or German greenweed, Genista germanica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Rocket or arugula, Eruca sativa, and dogmustard, Erucastrum nasturtiifolium
FLO4668052 Rocket or arugula, Eruca sativa, and dogmustard, Erucastrum nasturtiifolium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Goat's beard, Aruncus dioicus, and groundsel, Senecio vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667242 Goat's beard, Aruncus dioicus, and groundsel, Senecio vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum, and jack by the hedge or garlic mustard
FLO4668001 Wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum, and jack by the hedge or garlic mustard. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Prickly sow-thistle, Sonchus asper, and smooth sow-thistle, Sonchus oleraceus
FLO4667225 Prickly sow-thistle, Sonchus asper, and smooth sow-thistle, Sonchus oleraceus? Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Mallow variety, Malva minor and common hollyhock, Alcea rosea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667960 Mallow variety, Malva minor and common hollyhock, Alcea rosea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Ox-eye daisy, Buphthalmum salicifolium, and lesser ox-eye, Buphthalmum minus
FLO4667169 Ox-eye daisy, Buphthalmum salicifolium, and lesser ox-eye, Buphthalmum minus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Stinking hellebore, Helleborus foetidus, and common groundsel. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667862 Stinking hellebore, Helleborus foetidus, and common groundsel. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Greater centaury, Centaurium majus, and common centaury, Centaurium erythraea
FLO4667158 Greater centaury, Centaurium majus, and common centaury, Centaurium erythraea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale, and savory, Satureja subspicata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667820 Comfrey, Symphytum officinale, and savory, Satureja subspicata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Burnet, Sanguisorba minor, and herb robert, Geranium robertianum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667126 Burnet, Sanguisorba minor, and herb robert, Geranium robertianum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Plantain, Plantago major, and ribwort plantain, Plantago lanceolata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667778 Plantain, Plantago major, and ribwort plantain, Plantago lanceolata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Pellitory of the wall, Parietaria officinalis, and unknown plant. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667722 Pellitory of the wall, Parietaria officinalis, and unknown plant. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Species of soapwort or fuller's herb. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667050 Species of soapwort or fuller's herb. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Water parsnip, Sium suave, and water speedwell. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667712 Water parsnip, Sium suave, and water speedwell. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Ipomee - True jalap, Ipomoea dumosa (Exogonium purga). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G
FLO4714192 Ipomee - True jalap, Ipomoea dumosa (Exogonium purga). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley

European rowan tree, Sorbus aucuparia. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by
FLO4674509 European rowan tree, Sorbus aucuparia. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Cornelian cherry, Cornus mas (Corniolo). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by
FLO4674506 Cornelian cherry, Cornus mas (Corniolo). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

French marigold, Tagetes patula (Garofano indiano minore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674472 French marigold, Tagetes patula (Garofano indiano minore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Dog mercury, Mercurialis perennis, MERCORELLA MASCHIO. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674460 Dog mercury, Mercurialis perennis, MERCORELLA MASCHIO. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674444 Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di

Jasmine, Jasminum officinale. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674697 Jasmine, Jasminum officinale. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Balsam herb or mint geranium, Tanacetum balsamita (Menta greca). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick
FLO4674641 Balsam herb or mint geranium, Tanacetum balsamita (Menta greca). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea

Black pepper, Piper nigrum (Pepe). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674606 Black pepper, Piper nigrum (Pepe). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Bristle fern, Trichomanes species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674413 Bristle fern, Trichomanes species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Alkanet or bugloss variety, Anchusa species (Anchusa terza). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after
FLO4674368 Alkanet or bugloss variety, Anchusa species (Anchusa terza). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Fonio grass, Digitaria sanguinalis. SANGVINELLA. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674347 Fonio grass, Digitaria sanguinalis. SANGVINELLA. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di

Yellow pea, Lathyrus aphaca. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674597 Yellow pea, Lathyrus aphaca. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Coffee plant, Coffea arabica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Kirchner from Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas
FLO4564249 Coffee plant, Coffea arabica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Kirchner from Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher medicinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse; (add.info.: Coffee plant)

Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria (Delphinium staphysagria)
FLO4638282 Lie-bane or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria (Delphinium staphysagria). Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere

Black elder tree, Sambucus nigra. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora
FLO4638231 Black elder tree, Sambucus nigra. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852.; (add.info.: Black elder tree)

Small pasque flower, Anemone pratensis 1 and pasqueflower, Pulsatilla vulgaris (Anemone pulsatilla) 2
FLO4638189 Small pasque flower, Anemone pratensis 1 and pasqueflower, Pulsatilla vulgaris (Anemone pulsatilla) 2. Handcoloured lithograph by A.M

Roughbark lignum-vitae or guaiacwood, Guaiacum officinale. Endangered. Handcoloured illustration drawn
FLO4638108 Roughbark lignum-vitae or guaiacwood, Guaiacum officinale. Endangered. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica

St. Anthony's turnip or bulbous buttercup, Ranunculus bulbosus. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an
FLO4638191 St. Anthony's turnip or bulbous buttercup, Ranunculus bulbosus. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by A.E

Ipecacuanha, Carapichea ipecacuanha (Cephaelis ipecacuanha). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward
FLO4638125 Ipecacuanha, Carapichea ipecacuanha (Cephaelis ipecacuanha). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Common saffron crocus, Crocus sativa. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by L.W
FLO4638061 Common saffron crocus, Crocus sativa. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by L.W. from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward
FLO4637992 Chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D
FLO4638326 Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D. from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Aarabacca, European wild ginger, hazelwort or wild spikenard, Asarum europaeum
FLO4638316 Aarabacca, European wild ginger, hazelwort or wild spikenard, Asarum europaeum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by A.E

Dandelion or taraxacum, Leontodon taraxacum. Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward
FLO4638295 Dandelion or taraxacum, Leontodon taraxacum. Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Herb of Paris, Paris quadrifolia. Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica
FLO4638174 Herb of Paris, Paris quadrifolia. Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852.; (add.info.: Herb of Paris)

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans (Nux moschata). Handcoloured lithograph by A.M
FLO4638151 Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans (Nux moschata). Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice after an illustration by A.W

February daphne, mezereon or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum (Daphne mezereon). Handcoloured lithograph by A.M
FLO4638142 February daphne, mezereon or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum (Daphne mezereon). Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice after an illustration by A.W

Black-berried white bryony, Bryonia alba. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by Edward
FLO4637959 Black-berried white bryony, Bryonia alba. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by Edward Hamilton from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere

Atlantic poison oak, Toxicodendron pubescens (Rhus toxicondendron). Handcoloured illustration drawn
FLO4638204 Atlantic poison oak, Toxicodendron pubescens (Rhus toxicondendron). Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica

Meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnal. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward
FLO4638035 Meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnal. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

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Medical botany is a fascinating field that explores the medicinal properties of various plants. One such group of plants is citrus fruits, which belong to the genus Citrus. These tangy and refreshing fruits are not only delicious but also rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, making them beneficial for our overall health. Another plant with remarkable medicinal qualities is the tea tree or tea plant, scientifically known as Camellia sinensis or Thea sinensis. This versatile plant has been used for centuries to make soothing teas that can boost immunity, improve digestion, and promote relaxation. The common barberry, scientifically called Berberis vulgaris or Epine-vinette commune, is another valuable botanical species with numerous health benefits. Its bark and roots contain berberine—a compound known for its antimicrobial properties—which makes it useful in treating infections and supporting liver function. Sweet violet or garden violet (Viola odorata) emits a delightful fragrance while offering potential health benefits. Traditionally used as an herbal remedy for respiratory ailments like coughs and sore throats, this delicate flower possesses expectorant properties that help alleviate congestion. Hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale), also known as Erysimum officinale or Velar, is an herbaceous plant commonly found in Europe and has long been recognized for its anti-inflammatory effects on the respiratory system when consumed as a herbal infusion. The American tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) holds significance not only due to its stunning flowers but also because of its therapeutic uses. Native Americans have utilized parts of this tree medicinally to treat fevers and digestive issues throughout history. Alexandrian senna (Senna alexandrina), alternatively referred to as Cassia acutifolia or Sene à feuilles aigues in French-speaking regions, contains compounds that act as natural laxatives. This herb has been employed by many cultures to relieve constipation and promote healthy bowel movements.