Horsemint (Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds.): entire flowering plant with separate flower. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

  • Scheidl, Franz Anton von, 1731-1801.
Date:
[1776]
Reference:
18142i
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Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. = (Mentha sylvestris)

A decoction of horsemint leaves is taken to relieve pain and used as an antiseptic

Publication/Creation

[Vienna] : [Leopold Johann Kaliwoda], [1776]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving with etching, with watercolour ; platemark 40.7 x 28 cm

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Wellcome Collection 18142i

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