Adder's tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum L.): fertile stem with description of the plant and its medicinal uses. Coloured line engraving by J. Basire, the younger, c. 1759, after T. Sheldrake.
- Sheldrake, Timothy, active 1740-1770.
- Date:
- [1759]
- Reference:
- 18156i
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Description
Adder's tongue is given in powder or juice for wounds or made into an ointment for inflammation
Publication/Creation
[London], [1759]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 34.7 x 20 cm
Lettering
Adder's tongue ... T. Sheldrake delin. J. Basire junr. sculp.
The name of the plant is listed in nine languages and a description of the plant and its medicinal uses are given in english
Reference
Wellcome Collection 18156i
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Location Status Access Closed stores