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| − | Be it '''mugwort''' (nicknamed herbe sainte) or '''wormwood''' ( | + | Be it '''mugwort''' (nicknamed ''herbe sainte'') or '''wormwood''' (nicknamed ''mater herbarum'', mother of herbs), ''Artemisia'' species have played a great role in pharmacopoeiea from Antiquity to modern days. In contrary, '''genépis''' have been known by botanists only since the 16th century. We present as a test some data on nomenclature, links to websites of scientific level and sources from pharmacopoeias (Cazin, Grieve) and historical dictionaries. |
It is now up to you to contribute! | It is now up to you to contribute! | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 4 May 2012
The plant of the month: Artemisia
Be it mugwort (nicknamed herbe sainte) or wormwood (nicknamed mater herbarum, mother of herbs), Artemisia species have played a great role in pharmacopoeiea from Antiquity to modern days. In contrary, genépis have been known by botanists only since the 16th century. We present as a test some data on nomenclature, links to websites of scientific level and sources from pharmacopoeias (Cazin, Grieve) and historical dictionaries.
It is now up to you to contribute!
Michel Chauvet
