Medical Botany Collection (#6)

Purple foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D
FLO4638071 Purple foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D. from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Camphora or camphor tree, Dryobalanops aromatica (Dryobalanops camphora). Critically endangered
FLO4637970 Camphora or camphor tree, Dryobalanops aromatica (Dryobalanops camphora). Critically endangered. Handcoloured illustration drawn

Puffball or puff-fist, Bovista plumbea (Lycoperdon bovista). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward
FLO4637953 Puffball or puff-fist, Bovista plumbea (Lycoperdon bovista). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Wild garlic, Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon, and sand leek, Allium scorodoprasum
FLO4668429 Wild garlic, Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon, and sand leek, Allium scorodoprasum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Garlic, Allium sativum, and wild garlic, Allium vineale. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668413 Garlic, Allium sativum, and wild garlic, Allium vineale. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Poison gooseberry, Withania somnifera, and bladder cherry, Physalis alkekengi
FLO4669198 Poison gooseberry, Withania somnifera, and bladder cherry, Physalis alkekengi. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Balsam apple female, Momordica balsamina, and deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna
FLO4669192 Balsam apple female, Momordica balsamina, and deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Sea holly, Eryngium minus, and hog's fennel, Peucedanum officinale. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4669123 Sea holly, Eryngium minus, and hog's fennel, Peucedanum officinale. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens (Cowhage, Dolichos pruriens). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's
FLO4671587 Velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens (Cowhage, Dolichos pruriens). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Tamarind, Tamarindus indicus. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith
FLO4671577 Tamarind, Tamarindus indicus. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum (Laurus cinnamomum). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany
FLO4671537 Cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum (Laurus cinnamomum). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Wild garlic, Allium vineale. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668373 Wild garlic, Allium vineale. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, and carnation. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668270 Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, and carnation. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Sweet violet, Viola purpurea, and lady's violet, Matthiola incana. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668236 Sweet violet, Viola purpurea, and lady's violet, Matthiola incana. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Duckweed, Lemna minor, and marsh horsetail. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668199 Duckweed, Lemna minor, and marsh horsetail. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Green hellebore, Helleborus viridis, and false helleborine, Veratrum album
FLO4668142 Green hellebore, Helleborus viridis, and false helleborine, Veratrum album. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Solomon's seal, Polygonatum multiflorum and lesser Solomon's seal, Polygonatum humile
FLO4668131 Solomon's seal, Polygonatum multiflorum and lesser Solomon's seal, Polygonatum humile. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's

Scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis and Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina
FLO4668087 Scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis and Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

White mustard, Sinapis alba, and hedge mustard. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668059 White mustard, Sinapis alba, and hedge mustard. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus urens and Ranunculus dulcis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668046 Varieties of crowfoot, Ranunculus urens and Ranunculus dulcis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Water-crowfoot species, Ranunculus aquatilis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668025 Water-crowfoot species, Ranunculus aquatilis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Yellow catananche, Catananche lutea, and mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667954 Yellow catananche, Catananche lutea, and mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris, and snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667939 Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris, and snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Gratia Dei cranesbill, Geranium batrachioides, and bloody cranesbill, Geranium sanguineum
FLO4667908 Gratia Dei cranesbill, Geranium batrachioides, and bloody cranesbill, Geranium sanguineum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, and Mexican marigold, Tagetes erecta. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667886 Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, and Mexican marigold, Tagetes erecta. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Lice bane, Delphinium staphisagria, and lousewort, Pedicularis sylvatica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667849 Lice bane, Delphinium staphisagria, and lousewort, Pedicularis sylvatica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Comfrey species, Symphytum officinale, and scabious. Scabiosa atropurpurea
FLO4667827 Comfrey species, Symphytum officinale, and scabious. Scabiosa atropurpurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Wild houndstongue, Cynoglossum officinalis, and borage. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4667819 Wild houndstongue, Cynoglossum officinalis, and borage. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Houndstongue species, Cynoglossum officinale - Tongue de chien - Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667800 Houndstongue species, Cynoglossum officinale - Tongue de chien - Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Viper's bugloss, Echium vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667790 Viper's bugloss, Echium vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Red viper's bugloss, Echium wildpretii, and common bugloss. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667789 Red viper's bugloss, Echium wildpretii, and common bugloss. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, and French lavender, Lavandula stoechas
FLO4667575 Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, and French lavender, Lavandula stoechas. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Wild marjoram or oregano, Origanum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667556 Wild marjoram or oregano, Origanum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Elecampane, Inula helenium, and gentian species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667674 Elecampane, Inula helenium, and gentian species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Woody fleabane, Dittrichia viscosa, and false fleabane, Pulicaria minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4667665 Woody fleabane, Dittrichia viscosa, and false fleabane, Pulicaria minor. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum, and pale globe thistle. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4669061 Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum, and pale globe thistle. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Lesser burdock, Arctium minus, and water chestnut, Trapa natans. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4669046 Lesser burdock, Arctium minus, and water chestnut, Trapa natans. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Bur grass, Tragus species, and purslane, Portulaca species? Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668994 Bur grass, Tragus species, and purslane, Portulaca species? Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Villous deadly carrot, Thapsia villosa, and giant fennel, Ferula communis
FLO4668972 Villous deadly carrot, Thapsia villosa, and giant fennel, Ferula communis. A herb with leaves like fennel called Thapsia

Truffle, Tuber melanosporum, mushroom species, and tree moss, Muscus arborum
FLO4668937 Truffle, Tuber melanosporum, mushroom species, and tree moss, Muscus arborum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Gladiolus, Gladiolus communis, German iris, Iris germanica, and Florentine iris, Iris florentina
FLO4668885 Gladiolus, Gladiolus communis, German iris, Iris germanica, and Florentine iris, Iris florentina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's

Einkorn wheat, Triticumum monococum, rye, Secale cereale, and barley variety, Hordeum vulgare distichon
FLO4668840 Einkorn wheat, Triticumum monococum, rye, Secale cereale, and barley variety, Hordeum vulgare distichon. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam

Maize or corn, Zea mays, and oats, Avena sativa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668833 Maize or corn, Zea mays, and oats, Avena sativa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Spring pea, Lathyrus vernus, and lentil, Lens culinaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668804 Spring pea, Lathyrus vernus, and lentil, Lens culinaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Hornbeam, Carpinus species, and Cynosbatus or Canirubus, Rose Eglantine, Rosa canina
FLO4668767 Hornbeam, Carpinus species, and Cynosbatus or Canirubus, Rose Eglantine, Rosa canina. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Theligonum cynocrambe, and Mediterranean sage, Salvia aethiopis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668734 Theligonum cynocrambe, and Mediterranean sage, Salvia aethiopis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Raspberry variety, Rubus idaeus, and bilberry. Vaccinium myrtillus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668572 Raspberry variety, Rubus idaeus, and bilberry. Vaccinium myrtillus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Early-purple orchid, Orchis mascula. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668503 Early-purple orchid, Orchis mascula. 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.