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Herbal Illustrations

The primary objective of supplying pictures from old Herbals is to help enable proper identification of unusual medicines and medicines not commonly used today. Some pictures are added purely for interest, or for the beautiful illustrations. The Herbal was an important part in the History of Traditional Medicine.





Hartlieb's Krauterbuch


A Handwritten and Illustrated manuscript on Herbs from 1462, written in German.

Picture

Illustrirtes Krauterbuch
    Camomile, Horsetail
    Blueberry, Violet
    Cornflower, Hops
    Rosehip, Daisy
    Primula, Pasque flower

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The Grand Hours of Anne of Brittany, 1503
    Rose
    Columbine, Barberry, Borage
    Camomile, Chicory, Celandine
    Cowslip, Daisy, Figwort
    Foxglove, Hawthorn, Heartsease
    Herb Robert, Iris, Lavender
    Pennyroyal, Periwinkle, Peach
    Thistle, Pomegranate
    Plantain

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Dioscorides Materia Medica, Ruellio, 1549
    Dracunculus, Adder's Tongue, Hart's Tongue
    Birthwort (Aristolchia) long, round and official

    Teasle (Dipsacus), Onosis, Dittany of Crete (Dictamus)
    Sempervium majus, medium and minus
    Seseil, Ambrosia, Balsamita

Turners Herbal
    Comfrey
    Mandrake (Mandragora), Satyrion (Orchis), Squill
    Polypody (Polypodium), Germander (Scordium), Savin
    Water Plantain (Alisma plantago),
Solomans Seal (Polygonum), Mistletoe


Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485
    Wormwood, Southernwiooid
    Marshmallow, Acorus
    Sorrel, Agrimony
    Garlic, Winter Cherry
    Tansy, Dill
    Mugwort, Asarum
    Long Birthwort, Round Birthwort
    Atriplex, Arum
    Plantain, Asphodel
    Agnus Castus, Borage

L'Histoire des Plantes, 1584
    Acorum – Calamus odoratus;  Cyperus
    Indian Spikenard;  Italian Spikenard;  Celtic Spikenard
    Juncus odortatus;  Calamus
    Crocus–Saffron;  Storax calamita
    Terebinthus–Pistacia terebinthus;  Cypress
    Pinus sylvestris;  Pinus picea–Spruce Fir;  Abies–Fir tree
    Hypocistus;  Lycium;  Orobanche–Broom Rape
    Dracunculus major–Serpentaria major;  Dracunculus minor–Serpentaria minor;   
      Dracunculus hortensis–Tarragon
    Lingua Serpentis–Adders Tongue;  Arum–Dracontea minor, Serpentaria minor; 
      Auricula muris – Mouse ear
    Spina alba;   Ononis–Restharrow;  Alba Spina–St. Mary's Thistle
    Seseli – Siler montanum;  Teucrium–Germander;  Poley Montanum
    Orchis Canis Foemina;  Orchis Foemina Minor;  Orchis of Serapion Lesser;  Orchis of
      Serapion Major
    Chamaepitys – Ajuga chamaepitys;  Sanicle;  Scabiosa
    Nux Indica–Coconut;  Lacca;  Folium Indium–Indian leaf
    Unicorn;  Mummy
    Echinus Marinus–Sea Urchin;  Cantharides
    Pill Millipede


Chinese Drugs Personified, 1936
An unusual text that personifies Chinese Herbal Medicines

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