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<p>Birthwort = Aristolochia clematatis</p>
<p>Roots of Aristolochia rotunda are used in Iran to combat intestinal worms, as a diuretic and to control menstruation</p>

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

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

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