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The Herbal Of Dioscorides The Greek Tess Anne Osbaldeston, |
Introduction
In the three books before this, best beloved Areius, I
have spoken of aromatic matters, oils, ointments, trees,
living creatures, cereals, vegetables, roots, juices, herbs
and seeds. In this the fourth book we will discuss herbs
and roots not previously mentioned.
Pentaphullon
Suggested: Quinquefolium maius candidum [Fuchs],
Quinquefolium album majus alterum [Bauhin], Potentilla alba
[Linnaeus] -- Tormentil [Mabberley]
[other usage] Pentafillo [Italian], Potentilla pimpinelloides,
Potentilla opaca, Potentilla hirta -- Five Fingers Grass,
Five Leaf, Cinquefoil
If anyone carries pentadactylon [cinquefoil] around his
body he remains without suffering. It helps the eyes,
tumours [possibly goitre], hardened tonsils, the uvula,
sores under the tongue, the joints, disorders of the
nerves, the teeth, and scabies [itchy parasitical disease]
caused by a pernicious famine, as well as drawing down
the afterbirth. A decoction (poured on the hands) is
excellent against fears and enchantments, therefore
gather the herb when the moon increases at the time of
the sun arising...
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Dioscorides. De materia medica. - five books in one volume:
A new English translation by T.A.Osbaldeston.
Introductory notes by R.P.Wood.
First Edition, 2000.
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