Betony (Stachys officinalis (L.) Trev.): flowering stem with separate leaves, floral segments and sections of root and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving after T. Sheldrake, c.1759.

  • Sheldrake, Timothy, active 1740-1770.
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[1759]
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18201i
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Betony (Stachys officinalis (L.) Trev.): flowering stem with separate leaves, floral segments and sections of root and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving after T. Sheldrake, c.1759. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Betony flowers and leaves are used in medicine

Stachys = (Betonica Benth.)

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[London], [1759]

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1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 34.7 x 20.5 cm

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Common wood-betony ... T. Sheldrake delin. The name of the plant is listed in nine languages and a description of it and its uses are given in english

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Wellcome Collection 18201i

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