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Hortus medicus, or figures and descriptions of the more important plants used in medicine, or possessed of poisonous qualities; with their medical properties, chemical analysis, &c. &c
Publication Details
Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black & London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1834 CE.
This materia medica, with fine hand-colored plates, also includes and illustrates poisonous plants with detailed discussion of their properties. It includes recommended dosages for pharmaceutical preparations. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #8662 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/10839 |
| External URL | hortus-medicus-or-figures-and-descriptions-of-the-more-important-plants-used-in-medicine-or-possessed-of-poisonous-qualities-with-their-medical-properties-chemical-analysis-c-c-by-george-graves-the-chemical-and-medical-departments-by-john-davie-morries |
Geographic Context
Publication places: Edinburgh; London