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Bryonia alba, white briony
Plate 15 from Botanicum Medicinale (1759) by Timothy Sheldrake. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Cucurbitaceae Cucurbitales Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Herbal Medicinal Rosid Sheldrake T Sheldrake Angiospermae Bryonia Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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Plate 15 from Botanicum Medicinale (1759) by Timothy Sheldrake: A Magnificent Illustration of Bryonia alba, the White Briony This stunning botanical illustration, Plate 15 from Timothy Sheldrake's Botanicum Medicinale (1759), showcases the White Briony, Bryonia alba, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, also known as the gourd family. The intricately detailed drawing highlights the plant's long, slender stems adorned with large, lobed leaves, and the distinctive, small, white flowers with five petals arranged in a perfect star shape. Bryonia alba is an herbaceous, trailing or climbing plant that grows up to 3 meters in length. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and is now widely distributed throughout the world due to its medicinal properties. The plant is a long-lived, dicotyledon, angiosperm, belonging to the Eurosid clade, specifically the Fabidae and Rosid subclasses, and the Cucubitales order. The White Briony has been used in traditional medicine for centuries due to its astringent, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties. The root of the plant is the primary source of the medicinal compound, which has been used to treat various ailments, including rheumatism, gout, and menstrual cramps. The illustration's meticulous detail allows us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of this important medicinal plant. Timothy Sheldrake's Botanicum Medicinale is a seminal work in the history of botany and medicine, featuring over 1,000 meticulously drawn and colored plates of medicinal plants. The work was published in London in 1759 and remains an invaluable resource for botanical and medical research. This particular plate, featuring the White Briony, is a testament to Sheldrake's skill as an illustrator and his contribution to the scientific community.
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