Historical Medicinal Plants Illustrations

Chromolithographic illustrations of historical medicinal plants, showing various species with detailed botanical features and vibrant colors.

Medicinal plant, Common Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), also Greater Valerian, Valerian, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Left: Milkvetch (Astragalus arenarius), right: licorice milkvetch (Astragalus glycyphyllos), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, ca. 1796

Common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) on the left, Enchanter's nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) on the right, medicinal plants, historic chromolithography, about 1796

Species of sedge (Cyperus paluster) on the left, Onescale spikerush (Cyperus uniglumis) on the right, medicinal plants, historical chromolithography, about 1796

Alpine French honeysuckle, Sulla alpina (Hedysarum obscurum) on the left, Sainfoin (Hedysarum onobrychis) on the right, medicinal plants, historical chromolithography, about 1796

Left: Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum), right: Willowherb (Epilobium hypericifolium), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, ca. 1796

Yellow field star-of-Bethlehem (Gagea arvensis), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, around 1796

Two species of sedges, Cyperus fluitans (Cyperus fluitans) on the left, Cyperus setaceus (Cyperus setaceus) on the right, medicinal plants, historical chromolithography, about 1796

Medicinal plant, Common Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), also Greater Valerian, Valerian, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Sedge species (Carex oederi), left, and Long-bracted Sedge (Carex extensa), right, medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, circa 1796

Mountain sedge (Carex montana), left, and Spring sedge (Carex verna), right, medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, circa 1796

Bistort or Common Bistort (Bistorta officinalis, Persicaria bistorta, Polygonum bistorta, Bistorta major), medicinal and useful plant, chromolithograph, circa 1790

Common butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888

European poisonous plants, long-leaf sundew, Drosera anglica, Drosera longifolia, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century model, exact date of depiction unknown, historical

White Sedge (Carex alba), left, and Sedge species (Carex pilosa), right, medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, circa 1796

Botany, plants, a. umbilicus veneris, sea navel, b. umbilicus marinus, c. umbilis tetragono, umbilical lichen, i.e. urtica romana, pill nettle or roman nettle

Common sundew, round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) and oblong-leaved sundew, spoonleaf sundew (Drosera intermedia) on the right, medicinal and useful plants, chromolithography, 1880

Bogbean or Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, circa 1796

Buckwheat or Common Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum), medicinal and useful plant, chromolithograph, circa 1790

Medicinal plant, Dalmatian insect flower (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium), Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th century original

Species of Pea (Pisum vernum), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, about 1796

Water mudwort (Limosella aquatica), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888

Common dogmustard (Erucastrum gallicum) and rocketsalad (Eruca vesicaria) on the right, medicinal and useful plants, chromolithography, 1880

Medicinal plant, Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), is a species of plant in the butterfly family subfamily, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Laser Pitium Latifolium, broad -leafed laser herb, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe

Net-leaved willow, Salix reticulata, and dwarf willow, Salix herbacea. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlstrom & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik," 1802-1843.

Net-leaved willow, Salix reticulata, and dwarf willow, Salix herbacea. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlstrom & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik," 1802-1843.

Ferula Assa Foetida, Asant, also known as a stinky or devil dirt, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe

Blunt-flowered rush (Juncus subnodulosus, Syn.: Juncus obtusiflorus Ehrh. ex Hoffm.), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, 1876

Common centaury, or European centaury (Centaurium erythraea, Syn: Centaurium erythraea L. auct Centaurium minus, Centaurium umbellatum Gilibert.), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888

Marsh grass-of-parnassus (Parnassia palustris), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, around 1796

Orpine, Livelong, Frog's-stomach or Witch's Moneybags (Hylotelephium telephium, Syn.: Sedum telephium L.), medicinal and useful plant, chromolithograph, 1881, historical illustration

Sea kale, Crambe maritima. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlström & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik" (1802-1843).

Touch-me-not balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere), medicinal plant, historic chromolithography, about 1796

Absinthe Wormwood or Green Ginger (Artemisia absinthium), left, and German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), right, medicinal plants, historical chromolithography, ca. 1870

Flatleaf bladderwort (Utricularia intermedia), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888

Botany, plants, various forms of hyacinth (Hyacinthus), a. flores variorum colorum, b. stellaris praecose bifolius, star flower, c. stellaris minor flare incarnato, d. stellatus multiflorus, star hyacinth, e. stellatus peruvianus floribus, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

White Dittany (Dictamnus generalis alba), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, ca. 1796

Raphanus sativus, radish, digital reproduction of a historical model, between 1790 and 1810, (Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe).

Pine fern, Anemia adiantifolia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837. Engraved by Stanghi, drawn by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century.

The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843. London, Reeve Brothers, 1844-1860. Walter Hood Fitch Hutchinsia australis Ballantinia antipoda, This illustration features the plant Hutchinsia australis, showcasing various aspects of its morphology. At the top, the whole plant is depicted, highlighting its slender stems and small leaves. Below, several detailed drawings present parts of the flower, including open blooms and closed buds, along with cross-sections of the fruit and seeds. Each component is meticulously labeled, providing insight into the stages of growth and reproduction of this botanical species. The intricate detailing captures the unique characteristics of Hutchinsia australis, emphasizing its botanical significance.

Coriander, Coriandrum sativum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.

Spring figwort (Scrophularia vernalis), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, circa 1796

Purple Willow or Purple Osier (Salix purpurea), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, circa 1790

Lady orchid (Orchis purpurea), medicinal plant, crop plant, chromolithography, about 1870

Verschiedene (Elettaria cardamomum) Pflanzen, Curcuma zedoaria (Zingiber officinale), Musa paradisiaca, Canna indica, Maranta arundinacea, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt

Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis), a medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, ca. 1870

Common lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888

Historical images of various mallow plants (Malvaceae), a family of flowering plants: Theobroma cacao (Gossypium herbaceum), Althaea officnalis, Corchorus capsularis, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century.

Carthusian pink (Dianthus carthusianorum), medicinal plant, crop plant, chromolithography, about 1870

Flagellata, flagellates or flagellate are a group of unicellular, eukaryotic organisms that possess whip-like cellular appendages, Art Forms of Nature, Historical, c. 1840, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Hard rush (Juncus glaucus), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, 1876

Flora Brasiliensis, Enumeratio plantarum in Brasilia hactenus detectarum, Monachii et Lipsiae Munich & Leipzig, R. Oldenbourg, 1840-1906, Brazil, Germany, Engraving, Botany, 1840, Uncolored, Botanists, Pictorial works, Graphic media., This detailed illustration showcases the plant Zygopetalum, highlighting its distinctive features. The central flower is depicted with elongated petals and intricate patterns, emphasizing its unique structure. Surrounding the main flower are smaller botanical sketches that represent various stages or aspects of the plant, including close-ups of individual floral elements. The composition includes broad leaves that exhibit a smooth texture and a graceful curvature, contributing to the overall elegance of the plant. The title 'Zygopetalum' is noted, indicating its scientific classification, while the layout reflects a traditional botanical study approach, aiming to educate viewers on the characteristics and beauty of this specific species.

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, 1796

Heilpflanzen: Blasentang, Keulenbärlapp, Ackerschachtelhalm, Isländisch Moos, Engelsüß, Hopfen, Mistel, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Origin...

Sedum Telephium, Great Fathenne, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe

Monkshood or Wolf's Bane (Aconitum napellus), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, circa 1790

Treacle-mustard (Erysimum cheiranthoides), medicinal and useful plants, chromolithography, 1880

Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), medicinal plant, historical chromolithograph dated to 1880

European poisonous plants, Sium angustifolium L. Berle, Berula erecta, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Eduard Winkler (1799-1862), book All poisonous plants in Germany, exact date of depiction unknown, Historical

Botany, plants, a. scolymocephalus africanus argenteus, b. scolymocephalus africanus folio crasso, historical botanical name used today as a synonym for Protea scolymocephala, thistle protea

Known as English oak (Quercus robur), English oak, European oak or English oak, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century.

Kashubian vetch (Vicia cassubica), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, about 1796

Medicinal plant, medicinal rhubarb (Rheum officinale) (Rheum palmatum) from the knotweed family, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Litorella juncea Bergius. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlström & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik" (1802-1843).

Smooth sedge (Carex laevigata), left, and Sedge species (Carex hornschuchiana), right, medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, circa 1796

Medicinal plant, cumin (Cuminum cyminum), also known as cumin, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th century original

Soft downy rose (Rosa mollis), a medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, 1796

Orpine, Livelong, Frog's-stomach or Witch's Moneybags (Hylotelephium telephium, Syn. Sedum telephium L.), medicinal and useful plant, chromolithograph, 1881, historical illustration

Common bluebell or English bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, 1876

Tussilago Petasites, ordinary plague, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe

Rheum Rhaponticum, Rhapontik-Rhabarber, also Siberian rhubarb or Bulgarian rhubarb, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, botanica pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe

Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, circa 1790

Fumaria officinalis. Colored engraving.

Solenostemma, Solenostemma argel. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

Carrots, Daucus, a plant genus within the umbellifer (Apiaceae), Daucus sativus, radice, palistris, Carrots, Digitally retouched illustration from Phytanthoza iconographica by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, painter Bartholomaeus Seutter and engravers Johann Jakob Haid and Johann Elias Ridinger, 1740

Tussilago petasites, Common Butterbur, digital reproduction of a historical model, between 1790 and 1810, (Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe).

Rheum rhaponticum, Rhapontic rhubarb, also Siberian rhubarb or Bulgarian rhubarb, digital reproduction of a historical model, between 1790 and 1810, (Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe).

The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843. London, Reeve Brothers, 1844-1860, Walter Hood Fitch, Atriplex billardierei, Atriplex billardieri, Pimelea filiformis, NZ species, New Zealand, The illustration showcases a botanical study featuring two distinct plant species: Atreplex billardieri and Pimelea filiformis. At the left, Atreplex billardieri is depicted with its elongated, succulent leaves and small, clusters of green flowers. Various stages of its flowering and seed structures are detailed in the adjacent smaller illustrations. On the right, Pimelea filiformis is illustrated with its slender foliage and tubular flowers. Below, the intricate root system is also displayed, emphasizing the plant's detailed anatomy. This educational piece effectively highlights the unique characteristics and morphological features of both plants, serving as a resource for botanical research.

Vegetable and salad leaves, herbes potageres et pour salades. American black nightshade, Solanum americanum, Solanum nigrum, New Zealand spinach, Tetragona expansa, pokeweed, Phytolacca decandra, purslane, Portulaca oleracea, and Indian lettuce, Claytonia perfoliata. Handcoloured steel engraving by Corbie after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Horticulture: Jardin Potager et Jardin Fruitier, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871.

Caper Spurge or Paper Spurge (Euphorbia lathyris), medicinal and useful plant, chromolithograph, 1881, historical illustration

Yellow figwort (Scrophularia vernalis), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888

Botany, plants, illustration of the plant scolymocephalus, known today as Protea scolymocephala or thistle protea, a. lepidocarpodendron foliis longssimis, b. lepidocarpodendron acaulon

the mountain elm (Ulmus glabra), Scotch elm or Scottish elm, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Sprawling speedwell (Veronica prostrata), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888

Black Mustard (Brassica nigra), left, and Rapeseed (Brassica napus), right, crop, useful plant, medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, about 1870

Wild mignonette, Reseda lutea, native to Eurasia and North Africa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837. Engraved by Stanghi, drawn by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century.

Anil-Indigo, Indigofera anil (top left), Field bean, Broad bean, Pig bean, Fava bean, Broad bean, Horse bean, Cattle bean, Faber bean or Broad bean, Vicia faba (top right), Lentil or Erve, Lens culinaris (bottom left), Spring pea, Lathyrus vernus (bottom right), Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Historische (Gentiana) Bilder von verschiedenen zweikeimblaettrigen Pflanzen, auch Dikotyledonen genannt: lutey, Nerium oleander, Olea europoaea, Erythraea centaurium, Strychnos nix vomica, Asclepia syriaca, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Solomon's-seal, David's-harp, Ladder-to-heaven (Polygonatum multiflorum), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, 1876

Verschiedene Pflanzen, Cinnamomum ceylanicum (Laurus nobilis) (Berberis vulgaris), Myristica moschata, Magnolienflora, Nelumbium speciosum, Clematis florida, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt

Common eyebright (Euphrasia nemorosa, syn. Euphrasia curta), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888

Phellandrium Aquaticum, Great Water Fell, Digital Reproduction of a Historical Template, Between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe

Sinapis Alba, white mustard, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe

Phellandrium aquaticum, Water Dropwort, digital reproduction of a historical model, between 1790 and 1810, (Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe).

Medicinal plant, worm seed, Artemisia cina, also citrus wormwood, citrus flower, citrus seed or worm seed, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Starry saxifrage or Hairy kidney-wort (Saxifraga stellaris), medicinal and useful plant, chromolithograph, 1881, historical illustration

Leeks (Alium Porrum), onions (Alium Cepa) and garlic (Alium Sativum), Egypt, food, seasoning, nourishment, free, leek, Old Testament, Genesis, Fourth Book of Moses, chapter 11, verse 5, historical illustration circa 1850, Africa

An engraving depicting COMFREY (Symphytum officinale). Medicinal uses were for lung complaints, whooping cough, haemorrhages. 1793

The botany of the Antarctic, voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the Years, 1839-1843, London, Reeve, Brothers, 1844-1860, artist, william, mitten, chiloscyphus, tridentatus, heteroscyphus, knightii, nzspecies, new, zealand, isotachis, subtrifida, triandrophyllum, subtrifidum, acrobolbus, cinerascens, gymnanthe, cinerascens, acrobolbus, tenellus, gymnanthe, tenella, gymnanthe, diplophylla, gymnanthe, concinna, acrobolbus, concinnus, isotachis, gunniana, isotachis, intortifolia, This illustrative plate presents a variety of botanical specimens, categorized into distinct sections. The top row features detailed depictions of several plant species: 1. **Chiltridentatus** with its characteristic leaf structure. 2. **Gymnema sylvestre**, known for its unique leaf shape. 3. Another instance of **Gymnema**, showcasing subtle variations. The second row highlights a selection of flowers and plant parts: 4. **Cameroscaron**, noted for its intricate floral design. 5. **Conyzoides**

Wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, 1876

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