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  • Digitalis purpurea

    Description/Abstract: Foxglove was a source of digitalis for the treatment of heart failure or dropsy. From Leonhart Fuchs's herbal.
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  • Betonica Sylvestris Vna

    Description/Abstract: Picture of Betonica Sylvestris Vna. Text in Latin and German. From Leonhart Fuchs's herbal.
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  • Euphorbia Corollata

    Description/Abstract: Picture of Euphorbia corollata, frequently called flowering spurge which is a type of milkweed. Fairly well-known medicinal plant in the early nineteenth century. Used as an emetic and a cathartic. Engraved by Annin & Smith. "PL. LIII" appears...
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  • Avena

    Description/Abstract: Picture of Avena. Text in Latin and German. From Leonhart Fuchs's herbal.
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  • Trifolivm Pratense Purpureum

    Description/Abstract: Picture of Trifolivm Pratense Purpureum. Text in Latin and German. From Leonhart Fuchs's herbal.
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  • Cassvtha

    Description/Abstract: Picture of Cassvtha. Text in Latin and German. From Leonhart Fuchs's herbal.
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  • Digitalis purpurea

    Description/Abstract: Picture of purple foxglove the extract from which was digitalis, used to treat heart failure or dropsy.
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  • Ranvncvli Qvarta Species Lvtea

    Description/Abstract: Picture of Ranvncvli Qvarta Species Lvtea. Text in Latin and German. From Leonhart Fuchs's herbal.
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  • Ephemervm Non Letale

    Description/Abstract: Picture of Ephemervm Non Letale. Text in Latin and German. From Leonhart Fuchs's herbal.
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  • Asphodelvs Foemina

    Description/Abstract: Picture showing Asphodelvs Foemina. Text in Latin and German. From Leonhart Fuchs's herbal.
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