Smyrnium olusatrum L. Apiaceae. Alexanders, Black Lovage, Horse Parsley. Distribution: W & S Europe, Mediterranean. Culpeper (1650) writes: ‘Hipposelinum. Alexanders or Alisanders, provoke urine, expel the afterbirth, provoke urine, help the strangury, expel the wind.’ Culpeper has taken this mainly from Dioscorides’ Materia Medica (circa 100 AD). The genus name is said to derive from Smyrna, a city which was founded by Alexander the Great (although there was one which pre-dated his Smyrna). on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. The species name comes from the Latin olus meaning a pot herb (cooking vegetable) and atrum meaning black, in reference to the seeds. It is described as tasting like a rather bitter, second-class celery. The English name may derive from Alexandria or Alexander the Great. It is rarely used in herbal medicine now. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.

Select observations on English bodies of eminent persons in desparate diseases / First written in Latin by Mr. John Hall ... after Englished by James Cook, author of the Marrow of chirurgery. To which is now added ... Counsels and advices ... By the same author. In the close ... Directions for drinking of the Bath-water, and Ars cosmetica ... by H. Stubbs.

The professed cook: or, the modern art of cookery, pastry, and confectionary, made plain and easy. Consisting of the most approved methods in the French as well as English cookery. In which the French names of all the different dishes are given and explained, whereby every bill of fare becomes intelligible and familiar. Containing I. Of soups, gravy, cullis and broths ... XXII. Ratafias, and other cordials, &c. Including a translation of Les soupers de la cour [by Menon]; with the addition of the best receipts which have ever appeared in the French or English languages, and adapted to the London markets / [B Clermont].

Mellificium chirurgiae: or, The marrow of chirurgery. With the anatomy of human bodies according to the most modern anatomists.... Institutions of physick, with Hippocrates's Aphorisms largely commented upon. The marrow of physick, shewing the causes, signs and cures of most diseases incident to human bodies. Choice experienced receits for the cure of several distempers / By James Cooke.

The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook / Being an ample and clear display of the art of cookery in all its various branches. Containing proper directions for dressing all kinds of butcher's meat, poultry, game, fish ... To which is added, the complete art of carving, illustrated with engravings ... bills of fare for every month in the year ... / by William Augustus Henderson.

The complete art of cookery, exhibited in a plain and easy manner. With directions for marketing, the season of the year for butchers' meat, poultry, fish, &c. : embellished with engravings, shewing the art of trussing, carving, etc. etc. etc / by Mrs. Glasse.

The British housewife: or the cook, housekeeper's, and gardiner's companion. Calculated for the service both of London and the country : and directing what is necessary to be done in the providing for, conducting, and managing a family throughout the year ... Together with the nature of all kinds of foods, and the method of suiting them to different constitutions; a bill of fare for each month, the art of marketing and chusing fresh provisions of all kinds... With the conduct of a family in respect of health; the disorders to which they are every month liable, and the most approved remedies for each and a variety of other valuable particulars, necessary to be known in all families ... / by Mrs. Martha Bradley.

The Queen's royal cookery ... With the art of preserving and candying of fruits and flowers; and the making of conserves, syrups, jellies, and cordial waters ... cosmetick or beautifying waters, etc / [T. Hall].

Premiato Pastificio "San Vincenzo" : fondato nel 1848 / Gaetano d'Apuzzo.

Molini e pastifici Flli. Manzillo.

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