Coconuts and trees (Cocos nucifera), a cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum) and pinang tree (Areca catechu), in a tropical landscape. Line engraving after J. Nieuhoff.
- Nieuhof, Johannes, 1618-1672.
- Date:
- [1682]
- Reference:
- 20315i
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The coconut palm has many uses such as for its oil, timber, fibre and edible copra. In Java a decoction of the roots is used to treat dysentery; in India the leaf hairs are used to stop bleeding; in Ghana the bark is used as an antiseptic;and in Mexico the "milk" is considered diuretic and is used to combat intestinal worms
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam], [1682]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; platemark 28.5 x 36 cm
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A young cocoa tree an old cocoa tree the pynang tree wild cinomon tree a cocoa tree a branch with cocoa nuts cocoa nuts
Reference
Wellcome Collection 20315i
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Location Status Access Closed stores