Euphorbia Corollata

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Item Description

Description	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 in the top left hand corner.
Date created	undated
Subject	Herbs Plants, Medicinal Flowering spurge
Identifier	01985
Resource type	Image
Holding entity	David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Archival collection	History of Medicine Collection

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• Historical Images In Medicine