Herb Christopher (Actaea spicata L.): flowering and fruiting stem. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778.

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[1778]
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17362i
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Herb Christopher (Actaea spicata L.): flowering and fruiting stem. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Radix Christopherianae from Actaea spicata was used against skin disease, asthma and rheumatism

Herb Christopher is also known as baneberry, black cohosh or black snakeroot

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[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1778]

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.8 x 23.1 cm

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Christophoriana vulgaris nostras racemosa ramosa. Morif.Hist.Oxon.8. Ital. Cristoforiana Gall. Herbe de St. Christophe

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Wellcome Collection 17362i

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