Valerian (Valeriana dioscoriodes Sibth.): flowering stem with separate rooting stem and floral sections. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Date:
[1774]
Reference:
16781i
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The roots of Valeriana sp. contain an alkaloid and some are used medicinally and in perfumery

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[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1774]

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.9 x 23.1 cm

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Valeriana hortensis, foliis partim integris, partim disectis, floribus candidis, odorata radice. Marat.H.Rom. - Ital. Valeriana maggiare. - Gall. Grande Valeriane

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Wellcome Collection 16781i

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