Medical Botany Collection (#9)

Eastern pellitory-of-the-wall. Parietaria officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674359 Eastern pellitory-of-the-wall. Parietaria officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's

Lebanon cedar tree, Cedrus libani. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio
FLO4674354 Lebanon cedar tree, Cedrus libani. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Garlic, Allium sativum (Aglio domestico). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by
FLO4674599 Garlic, Allium sativum (Aglio domestico). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Senna, Cassia senna). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's
FLO4671550 Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina (Senna, Cassia senna). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Balm of Gilead, Commiphora gileadensis (Amyris gileadensis). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's
FLO4671528 Balm of Gilead, Commiphora gileadensis (Amyris gileadensis). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
FLO4669112 Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and Scotch thistle, Onopordum acanthium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4669097 Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and Scotch thistle, Onopordum acanthium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Rest harrow, Ononis repens, and sea holly, Eryngium species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4669095 Rest harrow, Ononis repens, and sea holly, Eryngium species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Stinking iris, Iris foetidissima, and greater burdock, Arctium lappa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4669037 Stinking iris, Iris foetidissima, and greater burdock, Arctium lappa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Bird's eye, Veronica chamaedrys, and yellow germander, Teucrium flavum
FLO4669033 Bird's eye, Veronica chamaedrys, and yellow germander, Teucrium flavum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Species of white stonecrop. Sedum album. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668977 Species of white stonecrop. Sedum album. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Plum tree, Prunus domestica, and siricote or sebesten, Cordia sebestena. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4668928 Plum tree, Prunus domestica, and siricote or sebesten, Cordia sebestena. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Privet species, Ligustrum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4668895 Privet species, Ligustrum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Chickpea or garbanzo bean varieties, Cicer arietinum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668773 Chickpea or garbanzo bean varieties, Cicer arietinum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Garden pea varieties, Pisum sativum (P. majus and P. minus). Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668756 Garden pea varieties, Pisum sativum (P. majus and P. minus). Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Alpine Rock-Jasmine, Androsace alpina, and polion, Teucrium polium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668746 Alpine Rock-Jasmine, Androsace alpina, and polion, Teucrium polium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Mountain germander, Teucrium montanum, and turpeth, Operculina turpethum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a
FLO4668739 Mountain germander, Teucrium montanum, and turpeth, Operculina turpethum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

European goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668589 European goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Yellow foxglove, Digitalis lutea, and common foxglove. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4669152 Yellow foxglove, Digitalis lutea, and common foxglove. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Long-beaked stork's bill, Erodium botrys, and bitterweed or ragwort, Ambrosia artemisiaefolia
FLO4669140 Long-beaked stork's bill, Erodium botrys, and bitterweed or ragwort, Ambrosia artemisiaefolia. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's

Garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667604 Garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Woad species, Isatis tinctoria. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's
FLO4667864 Woad species, Isatis tinctoria. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Coffee plant, flower, berry and bean, Coffea arabica. Handcoloured illustration drawn
FLO4638032 Coffee plant, flower, berry and bean, Coffea arabica. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Chinese rhubarb or da-huang, Rheum palmatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora
FLO4638200 Chinese rhubarb or da-huang, Rheum palmatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Shepherd's purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris, and mullein, Verbasum album mas
FLO4667736 Shepherd's purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris, and mullein, Verbasum album mas. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Common carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus (Garofoli salvatichi, Garofano salvatico)
FLO4674609 Common carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus (Garofoli salvatichi, Garofano salvatico). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro

Ginger, Zingiber officinale. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith
FLO4671502 Ginger, Zingiber officinale. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Ivy-leaved toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis, and rose root, Rhodiola rosea radix
FLO4669025 Ivy-leaved toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis, and rose root, Rhodiola rosea radix. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4668306 Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Senna, Senna alexandrina. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale
FLO4674662 Senna, Senna alexandrina. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Aloe vera and coriander, Coriandrum sativum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam
FLO4667072 Aloe vera and coriander, Coriandrum sativum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Valerian, Valeriana officinalis (Phu maggiore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an
FLO4674545 Valerian, Valeriana officinalis (Phu maggiore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di

Mace and nutmeg, Myristica fragrans. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by
FLO4674538 Mace and nutmeg, Myristica fragrans. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A

Common hemlock, Conium maculatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M. D
FLO4638046 Common hemlock, Conium maculatum. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M. D. from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Marigold, Calendula officinalis. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward
FLO4637964 Marigold, Calendula officinalis. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London

Valerian, Valeriana officinalis, and European wild ginger, Asarum europaeum
FLO4667607 Valerian, Valeriana officinalis, and European wild ginger, Asarum europaeum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Bladder Wrack (fucus Vesiculosus) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Angel Changelica Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Chamomile (anthemis Nobilis) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Cherry Laurel (prunus Laurocerasus) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Aniseed (pimpinella Anisum) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Common Grape Vine (vitis Vinifera) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Common Poppy (papaver Rhoeas) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Lavender (lavandula Ipica) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Leontodon Taraxacuma Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Caraway (carum Carui) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Christmas Rose (helleborus Niger) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

Greater Celandine (chelidonium Majus) Medical Botany
John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill

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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.