Medical Botany Collection (#4)

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

Italian millet, Setaria italica, and rice, Oryza sativa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668820 Italian millet, Setaria italica, and rice, Oryza sativa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Common vetch, Vicia sativa, and cow vetch, Vicia cracca. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668799 Common vetch, Vicia sativa, and cow vetch, Vicia cracca. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Dyer's croton, Chrozophora tinctoria, and water forget-me-not, Myosotis scorpioides
FLO4668712 Dyer's croton, Chrozophora tinctoria, and water forget-me-not, Myosotis scorpioides. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa, and alder buckthorn, Rhamnus frangula. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668702 Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa, and alder buckthorn, Rhamnus frangula. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Leontice leontopetalum and European heliotrope. Heliotropium europaeum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668692 Leontice leontopetalum and European heliotrope. Heliotropium europaeum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Silverweed, Potentilla anserina, and hare's ear, Bupleurum rotundifolium
FLO4668597 Silverweed, Potentilla anserina, and hare's ear, Bupleurum rotundifolium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Whitethorn or hawthorn tree, Spina alba? Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668595 Whitethorn or hawthorn tree, Spina alba? Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Green-winged orchid, Orchis morio. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668482 Green-winged orchid, Orchis morio. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Water germander, Teucrium scordium, arum, Arum maculatum, and seed of Iris tuberosa
FLO4668474 Water germander, Teucrium scordium, arum, Arum maculatum, and seed of Iris tuberosa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Daffodil variety, Narcissus poeticus, and meadow saffron. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668466 Daffodil variety, Narcissus poeticus, and meadow saffron. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Tassel hyacinth, Leopoldia comosa, and hyacinth variety, Hyacinthus medius
FLO4668443 Tassel hyacinth, Leopoldia comosa, and hyacinth variety, Hyacinthus medius. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Spring snowflake, Leucojum vernum, and daffodil, Narcissus poeticus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668424 Spring snowflake, Leucojum vernum, and daffodil, Narcissus poeticus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Red cabbage, Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubra, and white cabbage, Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var
FLO4668416 Red cabbage, Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubra, and white cabbage, Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. alba

Shallots, Allium cepa, and grape hyacinth, Muscari racemosum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668399 Shallots, Allium cepa, and grape hyacinth, Muscari racemosum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Sicilian sumac or tanner's sumach, Rhus coriaria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674516 Sicilian sumac or tanner's sumach, Rhus coriaria. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Spineless butcher's broom or horse tongue lily, Ruscus hypoglossum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang
FLO4674407 Spineless butcher's broom or horse tongue lily, Ruscus hypoglossum. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea

Spurge, Euphorbia officinarum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica
FLO4638089 Spurge, Euphorbia officinarum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852.; (add.info.: Spurge, Euphorbia officinarum)

Chilly pepper, Capsicum annuum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by L.W
FLO4637991 Chilly pepper, Capsicum annuum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by L.W. from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Asafetida, gum resin from the Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's
FLO4638310 Asafetida, gum resin from the Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852.; (add.info.: Asafetida)

Northern white-cedar or eastern arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby
FLO4638294 Northern white-cedar or eastern arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Spigelia or pinkroot, Spigelia anthelmia. Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward
FLO4638268 Spigelia or pinkroot, Spigelia anthelmia. Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Ergot of rye, Claviceps purpurea (Secale cornutum). Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward
FLO4638255 Ergot of rye, Claviceps purpurea (Secale cornutum). Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Sea squill, Drimia maritima (Scilla maritima). Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward
FLO4638252 Sea squill, Drimia maritima (Scilla maritima). Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Savin juniper or sabina, Juniperus sabina. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D
FLO4638216 Savin juniper or sabina, Juniperus sabina. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D

Common Street, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by L.W
FLO4638210 Common Street, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by L.W. from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Oleander, Nerium oleander. Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice after an illustration by Edward Hamilton from Edward
FLO4638167 Oleander, Nerium oleander. Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice after an illustration by Edward Hamilton from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Stages-horn clubmoss, running clubmoss or ground pine, Lycopodium clavatum
FLO4638149 Stages-horn clubmoss, running clubmoss or ground pine, Lycopodium clavatum. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica

Marsh Labrador tea or wild rosemary, Rhododendron tomentosum or Ledum palustre
FLO4638131 Marsh Labrador tea or wild rosemary, Rhododendron tomentosum or Ledum palustre. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Cherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasus (Lauro-cerasus). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by
FLO4638127 Cherry laurel, Prunus laurocerasus (Lauro-cerasus). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by A.W

Round-leaved sundew, Drosera rotundifolia. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora
FLO4638082 Round-leaved sundew, Drosera rotundifolia. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Upright virgins bower, Clematis recta (Clematis erecta). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward
FLO4638021 Upright virgins bower, Clematis recta (Clematis erecta). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Cowbane or water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora
FLO4638017 Cowbane or water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Peruvian bark tree or quinine tree, Cinchona officinalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward
FLO4637998 Peruvian bark tree or quinine tree, Cinchona officinalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Bulrush, Schoeneoplectus lacustris, and broad-leaved pondweed. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668193 Bulrush, Schoeneoplectus lacustris, and broad-leaved pondweed. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Horse mint, Mentha longifolia, and water mint, Mentha aquatica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667512 Horse mint, Mentha longifolia, and water mint, Mentha aquatica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Garden cress, Lepidium sativum, and creeping yellowcress. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4667992 Garden cress, Lepidium sativum, and creeping yellowcress. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Tree mallow, Malva arborea, and cypress tree, Cupressus sempervirens. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667980 Tree mallow, Malva arborea, and cypress tree, Cupressus sempervirens. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Greater musk-mallow, Malva alcea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4667978 Greater musk-mallow, Malva alcea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Mallow, Alcea vulgaris minor, and marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667969 Mallow, Alcea vulgaris minor, and marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Geranium or cranesbill, Geranium species, and Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum
FLO4667905 Geranium or cranesbill, Geranium species, and Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Yellow loosestrife, Lysimachia vulgaris, and purple loosestrife, Lysimachion purpureum
FLO4667696 Yellow loosestrife, Lysimachia vulgaris, and purple loosestrife, Lysimachion purpureum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Endive, Cichorium endivia, and wild endive, Endivia sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667211 Endive, Cichorium endivia, and wild endive, Endivia sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Psyllium, Plantago psyllium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4667664 Psyllium, Plantago psyllium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, and wild thistle, Carduus sylvestris
FLO4669118 Globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, and wild thistle, Carduus sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Peony, Paeonia officinalis, and licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668316 Peony, Paeonia officinalis, and licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Motherwort, Leonurus cardiaca, and cornflower, Centaurea cyanus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668256 Motherwort, Leonurus cardiaca, and cornflower, Centaurea cyanus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Wallflower, Erysimum cheiri, and French marigold, Tagetes patula. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668244 Wallflower, Erysimum cheiri, and French marigold, Tagetes patula. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

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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.