De materia medica (Greek manuscript Grec 2179) (1523) - Page 52

BAB? NEPHA? KON? Ar'ayil Arabic name for an aromatic herb The King Arabic: Al-Malik; likely referring to Melilot/Sweet Clover

It has the same power as that of the leaves and the branches.

DIURETIC

It is diuretic original: οὐρητικὴν; promoting the passage of urine when drunk.

EMMENAGOGUE ABORTIFACIENT

It also draws down the menses and the embryo In ancient medicine, "drawing down the embryo" refers to its use as an abortifacient or to assist in labor.

80 LICE-KILLING?

This [herb] aids against the bites of serpents. With honey,

HAIR-CLEANSING ITCHING

it cleanses the hair and heals wounds original: τραυματικὴν.

WOUND-HEALING

STYPTIC

It is styptic original: ἰσχαιμος; having the power to stop bleeding and

FOR LENTIGINES AND ULCERS

The rivers Arabic: "Al-Anhar"

cleansing of malignant ulcers. With wine, it stops the flow of phlegm from the leaves and the branches when applied as a wash. It also stops itchiness original: κνησμοὺς of the body. ~

# (symbol) Beneficial for asthma Arabic: "Naf' lil-rabw"

SPEARMINT; OTHERS CALL IT THE WELL-KNOWN MINT

SPITTING BLOOD

It possesses a warming, astringent original: στυπτικὴν, and drying power.

WORMS

Because of this, its juice—when drunk with vinegar—stops the spitting of blood original: αἱμαστασιν and kills roundworms.

APHRODISIAC

It also stimulates sexual desire original: ἀφροδισια and [relieves] hiccups and vomiting,

GENITAL HEALTH? VOMITING

CHOLERA

and cholera In antiquity, "cholera" referred to a severe gastrointestinal illness involving the violent purging of bile. Three sprigs [are taken] with a pomegranate drink.

ABSCESSES DISPERSING

It also disperses abscesses original: ἀποστήματα when applied as a poultice with barley meal.

HEADACHE

It also relieves headaches when applied to the

A detailed botanical illustration of a mint-like plant. It features a central brown woody stem that splits into several branches, each bearing pairs of green, serrated, ovate leaves. The tips of the upper branches show small clusters of reddish-brown flowers. The plant has a prominent brown root system extending outward at the base. Various Greek and Arabic annotations surround the illustration.