Evphorbivm cerei effigie

Evphorbivm cerei effigie

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Alternate Title(s):
Euphorbium cerei effigie
Publication:
Bethesda, MD : U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Health & Human Services, [2010]
Language(s):
Latin
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Euphorbia
Plants, Medicinal
Cathartics
Genre(s):
Pictorial Works
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Image of two facing pages from Horti medici Amstelodamensis, vol. 1. The open book is displayed atop other books. The illustration faces p. 21, which contains text in Latin. Illustration shows the plant "Euphorbium cerei" from the North African coast. This plant is reputed to be a powerful cathartic.
Copyright:
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Related Title(s):
Hidden treasure and Is part of: Horti medici Amstelodamensis rariorum tam Orientalis, quam Occidentalis Indiae.; See related catalog record: 2327003R
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
NLM Unique ID:
101595041 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A033093
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101595041