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American ginseng
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Mandrake roots in the form of human figures, both naked and clothed; the mandrake plant itself (Mandragora officinarum L.); and a root of ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.). Engraving.
Reference: 20442i
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American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius): flowering stem, root and leaf. Coloured engraving by F. Sansom, c. 1810, after S. Edwards.
Edwards, Sydenham, 1768-1819.Date: 1 November 1810Reference: 25834i