Medical Botany Collection (#3)

Cina or santonica, Artemisia santonica (Artemisia contra). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward
FLO4638009 Cina or santonica, Artemisia santonica (Artemisia contra). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Turnips, Brassica rapa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668372 Turnips, Brassica rapa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Cabbage, Brassica oleracea, and rampion bellflower, Campanula rapunculus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4668331 Cabbage, Brassica oleracea, and rampion bellflower, Campanula rapunculus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Field larkspur, Consolida regalis, and milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668268 Field larkspur, Consolida regalis, and milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Plane tree, Platanus species, and heath, Erica species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668266 Plane tree, Platanus species, and heath, Erica species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Clubmoss, Lycopodium clavatum, and alpine clubmoss, Lycopodium alpinum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668242 Clubmoss, Lycopodium clavatum, and alpine clubmoss, Lycopodium alpinum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Horsetail varieties, Equisetum species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668210 Horsetail varieties, Equisetum species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Reed grass and acute sedge. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668163 Reed grass and acute sedge. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Spurge laurel, Daphne laureola, and bristly bellflower, Campanula cervicaria
FLO4668128 Spurge laurel, Daphne laureola, and bristly bellflower, Campanula cervicaria. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Lesser celandine, Ficaria verna, and fumitory, Fumaria officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668075 Lesser celandine, Ficaria verna, and fumitory, Fumaria officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

St. Barbara's herb, Barbarea vulgaris, and greater celandine, Chelidonium majus
FLO4668065 St. Barbara's herb, Barbarea vulgaris, and greater celandine, Chelidonium majus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Water rocket, Eruca aquatica, and London rocket, Sisymbrium irio. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668062 Water rocket, Eruca aquatica, and London rocket, Sisymbrium irio. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus sylvestris and Ranunculus sylvestris luteus
FLO4668050 Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus sylvestris and Ranunculus sylvestris luteus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus multiplex and Ranunculus minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668035 Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus multiplex and Ranunculus minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Waterpepper, Persicaria hydropiper, and water-crowfoot. Ranunculus aquatilis
FLO4668019 Waterpepper, Persicaria hydropiper, and water-crowfoot. Ranunculus aquatilis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Creeping yellowcress, Rorippa sylvestris, and pepperwort, Lepidium campestre
FLO4667997 Creeping yellowcress, Rorippa sylvestris, and pepperwort, Lepidium campestre. Thlaspi minus tenuifolium, Thlaspi minus latifolium

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum (ascyrum and androsaemum). Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667647 St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum (ascyrum and androsaemum). Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, and lavender, Lavandula angustifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667603 Spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, and lavender, Lavandula angustifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Basil varieties, Ocimum basilicum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4667529 Basil varieties, Ocimum basilicum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Red loosestrife, Lysimachium rubeum, and figwort, Scrophularia nodosa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667711 Red loosestrife, Lysimachium rubeum, and figwort, Scrophularia nodosa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Smearwort, Aristolochia rotunda vera, and birthwort, Aristolochia vulgaris
FLO4667684 Smearwort, Aristolochia rotunda vera, and birthwort, Aristolochia vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Cowslip, Primula veris and balsam herb, Tanacetum balsamita. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667659 Cowslip, Primula veris and balsam herb, Tanacetum balsamita. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

German sesame, Myagrum sativum, and toadflax, Linaria vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667926 German sesame, Myagrum sativum, and toadflax, Linaria vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, and summer savory. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4667528 Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, and summer savory. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, and dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667492 Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum, and dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Water horehound, Lycopus europaeus, and lemon balm, Melissa officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667436 Water horehound, Lycopus europaeus, and lemon balm, Melissa officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum, and wild fenugreek, Foenum-graecum sylvestre
FLO4667419 Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum, and wild fenugreek, Foenum-graecum sylvestre. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Plumed cockscomb, Celosia argentea, and clover, Trifolium species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667379 Plumed cockscomb, Celosia argentea, and clover, Trifolium species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Eyebright, Euphrasia rostkoviana, and health-all, Stachys citrina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667368 Eyebright, Euphrasia rostkoviana, and health-all, Stachys citrina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge, Euphorbia peplus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667346 Green spurge, Euphorbia esula, and petty spurge, Euphorbia peplus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Poppy anemone, Anemone coronara, and pasque flower, Pulsatilla vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667113 Poppy anemone, Anemone coronara, and pasque flower, Pulsatilla vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Prickly poppy, Argemone mexicana, and butcher's broom, Rustus aculeata
FLO4667111 Prickly poppy, Argemone mexicana, and butcher's broom, Rustus aculeata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Chinese keys or fingerroot, Boesenbergia rotunda (Kaempferia pandurata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George
FLO4665962 Chinese keys or fingerroot, Boesenbergia rotunda (Kaempferia pandurata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, London

Red clover, Trifolium pratense. Prati trifolio. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674676 Red clover, Trifolium pratense. Prati trifolio. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di

Downy woundwort, Stachys germanica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674673 Downy woundwort, Stachys germanica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Spring crocus, Crocus vernus (Croco fiorito). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration
FLO4674650 Spring crocus, Crocus vernus (Croco fiorito). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di

Colocynth or bitter apple, Citrullus colocynthis (Cucumis colocynthus). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James
FLO4671621 Colocynth or bitter apple, Citrullus colocynthis (Cucumis colocynthus). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Virginia snakeroot, Aristolochia serpentaria. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany
FLO4671612 Virginia snakeroot, Aristolochia serpentaria. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Contrajerva, Dorstenia contrajerva. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany
FLO4671519 Contrajerva, Dorstenia contrajerva. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Blessed thistle, Carduus benedictus, and bear's breeches, Acanthus spinosus
FLO4669076 Blessed thistle, Carduus benedictus, and bear's breeches, Acanthus spinosus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Stemless carline thistle, Carlina acaulis, and wild safflower. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4669071 Stemless carline thistle, Carlina acaulis, and wild safflower. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Field bur, Tribulus sylvestris, and safflower. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4669064 Field bur, Tribulus sylvestris, and safflower. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Cut-leaved germander, Teucrium botrys, and common germander, Teucrium chamaedrys
FLO4669023 Cut-leaved germander, Teucrium botrys, and common germander, Teucrium chamaedrys. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Wall pennywort, Umbilicus rupestris, and lesser pennywort species, Umbilicus veneris minor
FLO4669008 Wall pennywort, Umbilicus rupestris, and lesser pennywort species, Umbilicus veneris minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's

Sea onion or sea squill, Drimia maritima, and alpine squill, Scilla bifolia
FLO4668958 Sea onion or sea squill, Drimia maritima, and alpine squill, Scilla bifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Ash tree, Fraxinus species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668906 Ash tree, Fraxinus species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Madonna lily, Lilium candidum, and orange lily, Lilium bulbiferum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668873 Madonna lily, Lilium candidum, and orange lily, Lilium bulbiferum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Millet, Panicum miliaceum, and great millet, Sorghum bicolor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668845 Millet, Panicum miliaceum, and great millet, Sorghum bicolor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

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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.