Leadwort or plumbago (Plumbago europaea L.): flowering stem with separate rooting stem and fruit cluster. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.
- Date:
- [1774]
- Reference:
- 16840i
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Description
The root of leadwort, known as Radix Dentariae, is used for treating toothache and swellings
Plumbago europea L. = (Plumbago angustifolia Spach.)
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1774]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.9 x 23.1 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Plumbago quorandam. Clus.Hist.123. - I.R.H.141. - Gall. Dentelaire Ital. Caprinella
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16840i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores