Sujet
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (centre), c1885. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (centre), c1885. Used in traditional herbal medicine, foxgloves are the natural source of digitalin, a powerful cardiac stimulant, valuable in the treatment of heart disease. The British physician William Withering (1741-1799) carried out clinical trials, publishing his results in 1785. On the left is Weasel Snout or Lesser Snapdragon (Antirrhinum orontium). On the right is a wild form of the Great or Garden Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus).
Oxford Science Archive
Date
1885
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B66_157
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (2,6Mo) / 28,7cm x 43,7cm / 3386 x 5158 (300dpi)