Medical Botany Collection (#5)

Wild clary sage, Salvia sclarea, and common sage. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4667567 Wild clary sage, Salvia sclarea, and common sage. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Clary sage varieties, Salvia sclarea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667543 Clary sage varieties, Salvia sclarea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Norway spruce, Picea abies, and pine cones or pine apples. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668109 Norway spruce, Picea abies, and pine cones or pine apples. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Wood sage, Teucrium scorodonia, and red mint species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4667480 Wood sage, Teucrium scorodonia, and red mint species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Yellow sweet clover species, Melilotus officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4667391 Yellow sweet clover species, Melilotus officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Michaelmas daisy, Aster amellus, and self-heal, Prunella vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667361 Michaelmas daisy, Aster amellus, and self-heal, Prunella vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia, and cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias
FLO4667310 Sun spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia, and cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Mouse-ear hawkweed, Hieracium pilosella, and meadow salsify or goat's beard, Tragopogon pratensis
FLO4667253 Mouse-ear hawkweed, Hieracium pilosella, and meadow salsify or goat's beard, Tragopogon pratensis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's

Common chicory, Cichorium intybus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4667229 Common chicory, Cichorium intybus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Long birthwort, Aristolochia longa, and swallowwort, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
FLO4667690 Long birthwort, Aristolochia longa, and swallowwort, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Perennial yellow woundwort, Stachys recta, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667127 Perennial yellow woundwort, Stachys recta, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674489 Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Blackberry lily, Iris domestica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674480 Blackberry lily, Iris domestica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile (Anthemis nobilis). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular
FLO4671610 Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile (Anthemis nobilis). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Purple foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany
FLO4671578 Purple foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium, and creeping thistle. Cirsium arvense
FLO4669089 Cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium, and creeping thistle. Cirsium arvense. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Betony, Stachys officinalis, male and female. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4669031 Betony, Stachys officinalis, male and female. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Wild purslane, Portulaca oleracea, and orpin or livelong, Hylotelephium telephium
FLO4669004 Wild purslane, Portulaca oleracea, and orpin or livelong, Hylotelephium telephium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum, and rock stonecrop, Sedum reflexum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668986 Houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum, and rock stonecrop, Sedum reflexum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Taro, Colocasia esculenta, and dragon tree, Astragalus tragacantha. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668962 Taro, Colocasia esculenta, and dragon tree, Astragalus tragacantha. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

White asphodel, Asphodelus albus, and wild lily, Lilium sylvestre. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668926 White asphodel, Asphodelus albus, and wild lily, Lilium sylvestre. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Grain variety, Ustilago, darnel, Lolium temulentum, and wall barley, Hordeum murinum
FLO4668866 Grain variety, Ustilago, darnel, Lolium temulentum, and wall barley, Hordeum murinum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum, and rivet wheat. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668857 Buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum, and rivet wheat. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Broomrapse, Orobanche minor, and foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668698 Broomrapse, Orobanche minor, and foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Cyclamen, Cyclamen species, and milkvetch, Astragalus onobrychis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668676 Cyclamen, Cyclamen species, and milkvetch, Astragalus onobrychis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, and rose of Jericho, Anastatica hierochuntica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4668650 Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, and rose of Jericho, Anastatica hierochuntica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Sweetscented bedstraw, Galium odoratum, and dyer's madder, Rubia tinctorum
FLO4668601 Sweetscented bedstraw, Galium odoratum, and dyer's madder, Rubia tinctorum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Caper tree, Capparis spinosa, mulberry, Morus alba, and raspberry, Rubus idaeus
FLO4668564 Caper tree, Capparis spinosa, mulberry, Morus alba, and raspberry, Rubus idaeus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Senna, Senna alexandrina, and bladder senna, Colutea arborescens. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668562 Senna, Senna alexandrina, and bladder senna, Colutea arborescens. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Lesser butterfly orchid, Platanthera bifolia, fragrant orchid, Gymnadenia conopsea, and spotted orchid
FLO4668537 Lesser butterfly orchid, Platanthera bifolia, fragrant orchid, Gymnadenia conopsea, and spotted orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Broom species, Genista species. Genestra and Genet small. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668520 Broom species, Genista species. Genestra and Genet small. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Friar's cowl, Arisarum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668478 Friar's cowl, Arisarum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Purple foxglove, Digitalis purpurea altera, and mandrake, Mandragora officinarum
FLO4669159 Purple foxglove, Digitalis purpurea altera, and mandrake, Mandragora officinarum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Thorn apple, Datura metel, and balsam apple, Momordica balsamina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4669150 Thorn apple, Datura metel, and balsam apple, Momordica balsamina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and eggplant or eggplant, Solanum melongena
FLO4669163 Deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna, and eggplant or eggplant, Solanum melongena. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Hyacinth variety, Hyacinthus minor, and daffodil, Narcissus poeticus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668450 Hyacinth variety, Hyacinthus minor, and daffodil, Narcissus poeticus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Daffodil varieties, Narcissus poeticus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668422 Daffodil varieties, Narcissus poeticus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Onions, Allium cepa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch
FLO4668396 Onions, Allium cepa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Radish, Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, and wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum
FLO4668385 Radish, Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, and wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Thyme, Thymus vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale
FLO4674644 Thyme, Thymus vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus (Ranunculo sexto). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674617 Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus (Ranunculo sexto). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Perennial wall-rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia (Ruchetta salvatica). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick
FLO4674585 Perennial wall-rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia (Ruchetta salvatica). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea

Lemon, Citrus medica. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London
FLO4671601 Lemon, Citrus medica. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Tea plant, Camellia chinensis (Thea chinensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F
FLO4564031 Tea plant, Camellia chinensis (Thea chinensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Kirchner from Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher medicinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Clerodendron or Clerodendron - Hill glory bower, Clerodendrum infortunatum (Unlucky clerodendron)
FLO4714670 Clerodendron or Clerodendron - Hill glory bower, Clerodendrum infortunatum (Unlucky clerodendron, Clerodendron infortunatum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G

False helleborine or European white hellebore, Veratrum album. Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby
FLO4638303 False helleborine or European white hellebore, Veratrum album. Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Sarsaparilla, Smilax aristolochiifolia (Smilax medica). Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby
FLO4638240 Sarsaparilla, Smilax aristolochiifolia (Smilax medica). Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D
FLO4638097 Eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D. 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.