Cochlearia curiosa: or the curiosities of scurvygrass. Being an exact scrutiny and careful description of the nature and medicinal vertue of scurvygrass. In which is exhibited to publick use the most and best preparations of medicines, both Galenical and chymical ... in which the plant, or any part thereof is imployed / ... Englished by Tho. Sherley.

  • Moellenbrock, Valentin Andreas, -1675
Date:
1676
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Credit: Cochlearia curiosa: or the curiosities of scurvygrass. Being an exact scrutiny and careful description of the nature and medicinal vertue of scurvygrass. In which is exhibited to publick use the most and best preparations of medicines, both Galenical and chymical ... in which the plant, or any part thereof is imployed / ... Englished by Tho. Sherley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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