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White swallow-wort, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
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White swallow-wort, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
White swallow-wort, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria (Cynanchum vincetoxicum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876
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Artus Gewachse Hand Atlas Handbook Herbal Medical Pharmaceutical Mediinisch Pharmaceutischer Sammtlicher Willibald Swallow Wort
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the White Swallow-wort, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, also known as Cynanchum vincetoxicum. The plant is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is characterized by its milky sap, heart-shaped leaves, and clusters of white, tubular flowers. The White Swallow-wort was commonly used in traditional medicine for various ailments, including as a remedy for snake bites and to treat wounds and inflammations. The intricately detailed illustration is taken from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, or Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants, published in Jena, Germany, in 1876. Dr. Artus was a renowned botanist and pharmacist who dedicated his career to documenting and studying medicinal plants. His comprehensive atlas includes over 1,200 plant species, each meticulously illustrated and described in both Latin and German. The hand-colored engraving showcases the beauty and complexity of the White Swallow-wort, with its delicate veins and intricate flower structures captured in exquisite detail. The use of hand-coloring adds an additional layer of artistry to the already impressive engraving technique, resulting in a visually stunning representation of this important medicinal plant.
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