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Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erläuterndem Texte

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Roots of ginger (Zingiber officinale) watercolour

Spices of Life

Black pepper to fuel fiery fights and cure haemorrhoids

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Chillies and the trouble with Scoville

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Ginger’s role in cures and courtroom battles

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Cinnamon tree

Getting sexy with cinnamon

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Cloves to mull, mask and numb

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