Valerian (Valeriana dioscoriodes Sibth.): flowering stem with separate rooting stem and floral sections. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.
- Date:
- [1774]
- Reference:
- 16781i
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Description
The roots of Valeriana sp. contain an alkaloid and some are used medicinally and in perfumery
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1774]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.9 x 23.1 cm
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Lettering
Valeriana hortensis, foliis partim integris, partim disectis, floribus candidis, odorata radice. Marat.H.Rom. - Ital. Valeriana maggiare. - Gall. Grande Valeriane
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16781i
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Location Status Access Closed stores