Gromwell (Lithospermum officinale L.): entire flowering plant with separate flower, fruit and seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

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[1774]
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16791i
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The leaves of gromwell are used for tea and the powdered nutlets as a diuretic or to induce labour

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

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 23.1 cm

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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

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Wellcome Collection 16791i

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