Mancragora officinarum, mandrake
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Mancragora officinarum, mandrake
Copy of De Materia Medica by the Greek physician Dioscorides. Used as standard medical work up to Middle Ages. Copy made in 1460 and owned by Sir Joseph Banks
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Asterid Dioscorides Eudicot Mandragora Mandrake Medicinal Potted Histories Publication Solanaceae Solanales Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Mandragora Officinarum
EDITORS COMMENTS
This illustration is a reproduction of Mancragora officinaris, commonly known as the mandrake, as it appeared in the seminal medical text, De Materia Medica, written by the renowned Greek physician Dioscorides around 77 AD. The original manuscript, considered one of the most influential works in the history of medicine, was used as a standard reference up until the Middle Ages. This particular copy, created in 1460, is part of the esteemed collection of Sir Joseph Banks, a prominent figure in the scientific community during the 18th century. Mancragora officinaris, a member of the Solanaceae family, is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. As a dicot, it possesses two cotyledons, or seed leaves, and is classified as an eudicot, meaning it has additional specialized tissues. The mandrake is also an asterid, a type of flowering plant that belongs to the superorder Rosids, and a member of the order Solanales. The mandrake, with its human-like root system, has been the subject of folklore and mythology for centuries. It was believed to possess magical and medicinal properties, and was used in various traditional remedies. The plant's roots were often depicted in medieval art and literature, and it was thought to have aphrodisiac qualities. This exquisite illustration, with its intricate details and vibrant colors, offers a glimpse into the rich history of botanical exploration and the enduring fascination with the natural world. It serves as a reminder of the importance of early medical texts and the role they played in shaping our understanding of the plant kingdom.
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