Roots of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and of dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris). Watercolour.

Dropwort roots were used to treat stones of the kidney and bladder and for epilepsy. They are still used locally for coughs, dropsy and intestinal worms

Ginger is used as a flavouring and to relieve stomach upsets

1 painting : watercolour, with pencil

Ginger Coirilloid<?> Spiraea Filipendula Moniliform

Wellcome Collection 22090i