Seneca snakeroot or rattlesnake root, Polygala senega

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Seneca snakeroot or rattlesnake root, Polygala senega

Seneca snakeroot or rattlesnake root, Polygala senega, Senega. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871. Seneca snakeroot or rattlesnake root, Polygala senega, Senega. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871

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Dupuis Edouard Flore Francois Gerard Herincq Lebrun Maubert Medicale Oscar Pierre Polygala Rattlesnake Regne Reveil Root Seneca Snakeroot Vegetal

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This hand-colored steel engraving depicts Seneca snakeroot or Rattlesnake root, Polygala senega, as illustrated by Edouard Maubert and engraved by Lebrun for the 19th-century medical botanical publication "La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale" by Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard, and Francois Herincqs. The intricately detailed image showcases the plant's unique features, with its slender, branched stem adorned with small, oval leaves and clusters of tiny, bell-shaped flowers. Seneca snakeroot, also known as Rattlesnake root, is a native North American plant that has long been used by various indigenous cultures for medicinal purposes. The plant's name is believed to have originated from the Seneca people, who used it to treat snakebites and other ailments. The plant's active ingredients, senegoside and senegin, were later identified as having anti-inflammatory, antitussive, and diuretic properties. The botanical illustration and engraving process involved meticulously recording the plant's appearance through careful observation and drawing, followed by the transfer of the drawing to a copper plate for engraving. The resulting image was then hand-colored to enhance the plant's natural beauty and distinguish different parts. This process was a labor-intensive and time-consuming endeavor, reflecting the dedication and expertise of the botanists, illustrators, and engravers involved in the production of these valuable botanical records.

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