Gromwell (Lithospermum officinale L.): entire flowering plant with separate flower, fruit and seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.
- Date:
- [1774]
- Reference:
- 16791i
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Description
The leaves of gromwell are used for tea and the powdered nutlets as a diuretic or to induce labour
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1774]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 23.1 cm
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Lettering
Lithospermum majus, flagellis oblongis hispidis partim erectis, partim procumbentibus, floribus majoribus, coeruleis, et rubro in eadem planta Ital. Millium Solis. - Gall. Gremil, ou Herbe aux perles
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16791i
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Location Status Access Closed stores