A plant (Aristolochia rotunda L.) related to birthwort: entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.
- Date:
- [1774]
- Reference:
- 16906i
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Description
Birthwort = Aristolochia clematatis
Roots of Aristolochia rotunda are used in Iran to combat intestinal worms, as a diuretic and to control menstruation
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1774]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.4 x 22.9 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Aristolochia rotunda, flore ex purpura nigra. I.R.H.162 Ital. aristologia tonda. - Gall. Aristoloche
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16906i
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Location Status Access Closed stores