Maidenhair spleenwort. 16th century Italian illustration of the maidenhair spleenwort fern (Asplenium trichomanes),by Gherardo Cibo,1568. Maidenhair spleenwort is a medicinal plant used as an expectorant,a laxative,in the treatment of chest complaints,and to promote menstruation. This plate is taken from Discorsi on Dioscorides' De Materia Medica by Pietro Andrea Mattioli,a work of herbal medicine first published in Italy in 1554 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / British Library |
Bildgröße: | 3835 px × 5430 px |
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