Tumeric (Curcuma longa L.): rhizome with flowering stem and separate leaf and floral segments. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.
- Scheidl, Franz Anton von, 1731-1801.
- Date:
- [1776]
- Reference:
- 17957i
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Description
Curcuma longa L. = (Curcuma domestica)
The dried and ground rhizome of tumeric is used in curry powder, as a source of yellow dye and in Indian medicine
Publication/Creation
[Vienna] : [Leopold Johann Kaliwoda], [1776]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching, with watercolour ; platemark 63.2 x 24 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17957i
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Location Status Access Closed stores