Herb Christopher (Actaea spicata L.): flowering and fruiting stem. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778.
- Date:
- [1778]
- Reference:
- 17362i
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Description
Radix Christopherianae from Actaea spicata was used against skin disease, asthma and rheumatism
Herb Christopher is also known as baneberry, black cohosh or black snakeroot
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1778]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.8 x 23.1 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Christophoriana vulgaris nostras racemosa ramosa. Morif.Hist.Oxon.8. Ital. Cristoforiana Gall. Herbe de St. Christophe
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17362i
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Location Status Access Closed stores