A plant (Aristolochia rotunda L.) related to birthwort: entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

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[1774]
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16906i
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A plant (Aristolochia rotunda L.) related to birthwort: entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Birthwort = Aristolochia clematatis

Roots of Aristolochia rotunda are used in Iran to combat intestinal worms, as a diuretic and to control menstruation

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

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.4 x 22.9 cm

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Aristolochia rotunda, flore ex purpura nigra. I.R.H.162 Ital. aristologia tonda. - Gall. Aristoloche

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Wellcome Collection 16906i

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