Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.): flowering stem with separate rooting stem and floral sections. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.
- Date:
- [1774]
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- 16779i
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The roots of valerian contain an alkaloid and are used medicinally for nerve complaints, as a nerve tonic and to relieve stomach pains and the leaves are used as a condiment and in perfumery
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1774]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 22.9 cm
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Valeriana sylvestris, major folio lucido. H.R.Par. I.R.H.132. - Valeriana foliis omnibus pinnatus Linn.H.Cliff.15 Phu Officinarum. Magdalena Bouchard Sculp.
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Wellcome Collection 16779i
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