165 classic engravings and illustrations of drug plants and herbs
Michael’s Commentary: This is a collection of B/W engravings, pen and ink drawings, and illustrations from a variety of sources. Some of these are rather large images (to preserve clarity) and may be hard to view on your browser except by scrolling feverishly. Using a helper application or saving the image for external viewing may be easier on the eyes. File sizes are given by pixels (?x?) and kilobytes (?K)
- Abies excelsa.gif – Norway Pine or Spruce Fir…the source of Burgundy Pitch (760×1086) (53K)
- Acacia arabica.gif– Acacia: a source of Gum Arabic (801×1349) (68K)
- Acacia catechu.gif– Catechu Acacia (977×1349) (80K)
- Acacia senegal.gif– Acacia: another source of Gum Arabic (919×1102) (50K)
- Aconitum fischeri #1.gif – Flowering plant 67K (997 x 1661)
- Aconitum fischeri #2.gif – Tubers 53K (865 x 1797)
- Aconitum #3.gif – Aconitum napellus, flower and leaves 79K (1200 x 1809)
- Acorus calamus.gif– Sweet Flag or Calamus (742×1080) (50K)
- Acorus calamus #2.gif – Plant 89K (1144×1321)
- Adiantum comparisons.gif – A. capillus-veneris and A. pedatum 42K (1264 x 895)
- Aletris.gif – Leaves and rhizome 51K (1109 x 1837)
- Aloes.gif– Aloe perryi and Aloe vera, sources of Aloe Powder (1285×931) (40K)
- Anamirta cocculus.gif– India berry, Fish Berry-source of picrotoxin (966×1441) (80K)
- Anemone nemorosa.gif – whole plant 46K(1006 x 2599)
- Anemone patens.gif – Aerial part in seed 54K (1120 x 2426)
- Angelica archangelica.gif– Angelica (783×723) (30K)
- Apocynum androsaemifolium.gif – Plant and parts 57K (1177 x 1809)
- Apocynum cannabinum.gif– Canadian Hemp (629×1221) (45K)
- Apocynum cannabinum-2.gif – Plant and parts 60K(1101 x 1813)
- Aristolochia serpentaria.gif – Whole plant 32K (847 x 1195)
- Arnica montana.gif– Arnica, Leopards-bane (709×922) (50K)
- Astragalus gummifer.gif– Tragacanth (825×1261) (58K)
- Atropa belladonna-2.gif – Branch and root 66K (1267 x 1384)
- Baptisia tinctoria.gif – Flowering branch 35K(1000 x 1807)
- Bidens pilosa.gif -Flowering tops 35K (745 x 1285)
- Caffea arabica.gif– Coffee (1318×1180) (85K)
- Cannabis-2.gif – Plant 42K (811 x 1420)
- Capsella bursa-pastoris.gif – Detail of plant 60K (1441 x 1753)
- Capsicum frutescens.gif– Capsicum (742×769) (38K)
- Carthamus.gif – Flowering plant 27K (807 x 1031)
- Cassia angustifolia.gif– Senna, Tinnevelly (1111×1422) (80K)
- Cassia fistula.gif– Purging Cassia (845×1225) (73K)
- Cassia senna.gif– Senna, Alexandrian (953×1349) (75K)
- Castanea dentata.gif – Flowering branch, seeds 78K (1048 x 1072)
- Caulophyllum.gif – Whole plant 60K (1369 x 1873)
- Ceanothus americanus.gif – Flowering branch 61K (1072 x 1360)
- Cephaelis ipecacuanha.gif– Ipecac (993×1221) (60K)
- Cetraria islandica.gif– Iceland Moss (739×745) (35K)
- Cetraria islandica #2.gif – Lichen frond 45K (811 x 958)
- Chamaelirium luteum.gif -“False” Unicorn Root 36K (727 x 1321)
- Chelidonium majus.gif – Flowering top 43K (838 x 1039)
- Chelone glabra.gif – Flowering top 31K (709 x 1297)
- Chimaphila umbellata.gif– Pipsissewa (811×988) (25K)
- Chimaphila umbellata #2.gif – Flowering plant 27K (712 x 1303)
- Chionanthus virginica.gif – Flowering branch 40K (1006 x 982)
- Chondrus crispus.gif– Irish Moss (976×1152) (80K)
- Cichorium intybus.gif– Chicory (915×655) (40K)
- Cichorium intybus #2.gif – Plant detail 56K (1213 x 1204)
- Cimicifuga racemosa.gif– Black Cohosh (849×1541) (58K)
- Cimicifuga racemosa #2.gif – Plant detail 79K (1208 x 1737)
- Cinchona succirubra.gif– Peruvian or Quinine Bark (937×1461) (73K)
- Cinnamomum camphora.gif– Camphor Tree-the primary source for Natural Camphor (856×1114)(53K)
- Citrullus colocynthis.gif– Colocynth, Bitter Apple (1237×1525) (88K)
- Claviceps purpurea.gif– Ergot, Rye Smut (373×1497) (30K)
- Clematis virginiana.gif – Vine detail 40K (757 x 1277)
- Cola_nitida.gif– Cola (Kola) Nut (1129×1417) (90K)
- Colchicum autumnale.gif– Colchicum, Meadow Saffron (553×997) (33K)
- Commiphora myrrha.gif – Branch detail 30K (724 x 1270)
- Conium maculatum.gif– Poison Hemlock (892×988) (53K)
- Conium maculatum #2.gif – Plant detail 38K (892 x 1018)
- Convallaria majalis.gif– Lily-of-the-Valley (562×937) (23K)
- Convolvulus scammonia.gif– Scammony (1198×1054) (72K)
- Copaiba langsdorfii.gif– Copaiba-the source of Gum Copaiba (988×1285) (78K)
- Coptis trifolia.gif – Plant detail 35K (1117 x 773)
- Curcuma longa.gif– Turmeric (846×1134) (68K)
- Digitalis purpurea.gif– Foxglove (457×741) (28K)
- Dioscorea villosa roots.gif – 54K (904 x 1324)
- Dryopteris filix-mas.gif – Aspidium, Male Fern (457×838) (30K)
- Dryopteris filix-mas #2.gif – Fern detail 57K (891 x 1112)
- Dryopteris marginalis.jpg – Fern bundle photograph 54K (437 x 583)
- Ecballium elaterium.gif– Squirting Cucumber (617×857) (35K)
- Elettaria cardamomum.gif– Cardamom (672×955) (63K)
- Epigaea repens.gif – Flowering branch 38K (628 x 1036)
- Equisetum arvense.gif – Plant details 53K (1207 x 1324)
- Erechtites hieracifolia.gif – Flowering plant 54K (763 x 1195)
- Erythroxylon coca.gif– Coca (691×1030) (30K)
- Eupatorium perfoliatum.gif– Boneset (1156×850) (43K)
- Euphorbia pilulifera.gif – Flowering plant 20K (583 x 1303)
- Ferula foetida.gif– Asafoetida (811×1525) (50K)
- Ferula foetida-2.gif – Plant 64K (1189 x 1509)
- Ferula galbaniflua.gif– Galbanum (1005×1457) (83K)
- Fraxinus ornus.gif– Manna Ash (1193×1321) (93K)
- Fucus vesiculosus.gif– Bladderwrack (564×1373) (45K)
- Garcinia hanburyi.gif– Gamboge (841×1168) (58K)
- Gaultheria procumbens.gif– Wintergreen (892×910) (33K)
- Gelsemium sempervirens.gif– Gelsemium, Yellow Jasmine (1234×1183)(85K)
- Gigartina mamillosa– Another Irish Moss (628×1201) (43K)
- Glycyrriza glabra.gif– Spanish Licorice (841×1198) (55K)
- Gossypium herbaceum.gif – Flowering branch 55K (1152 x 1422)
- Guaiacum sanctum.gif– Guaiacum, Lignum Vitae (838×1162) (50K)
- Guaiacum sanctum-2.gif – Flowering branch 42K (1112 x 1206)
- Hagenia abyssinica.gif– Kuosso, Brayera (820×1159) (63K)
- Hamamelis virginiana.gif– Witch Hazel (676×934) (55K)
- Humulus lupulus.gif– Hops (1006×1174) (53K)
- Hyocyamus niger.gif– Henbane (1053×875) (58K)
- Ipomea (Exogonium) jalapa.gif– Jalap Root (1081×1417) (78K)
- Jateorhiza palmata.gif– Calumba (1159×931) (78K)
- Liquidambar orientalis.gif– Oriental Storax Tree (955×779) (53K)
- Lobelia inflata.gif– Lobelia (673×1293) (45K)
- Lycopodium clavatum.gif– Lycopodium, Club Moss (735×1127) (33K)
- Marrubium vulgare.gif– Horehound and adulterant (743×923) (40K)
- Matricaria chamomilla.gif – Plant details 37K (901 x 1372)
- Myristica fragrans.gif– Nutmeg and Mace (1289×1099) (68K)
- Nicotiana tabacum.gif– Tobacco (490×943) (20K)
- Ourouparia gambir.gif– Gambir, Pale Catechu (850×1147) (55K)
- Panax quinquefolium.gif– American Ginseng (745×1241) (43K)
- Papaver somniferum.gif– Opium Poppy (585×989) (33K)
- Paullinia cupana.gif– Guarana Bean (667×803) (45K)
- Physostigma venenosum.gif– Calabar (Ordeal) Bean (832×1231) (58K)
- Picrasma excelsa.gif – Flowering branch 63K (1136 x 1449)
- Piper cubeba.gif– Cubeb Berries (941×1237) (43K)
- Podophyllum peltatum.gif– American Mandrake (799×1621) (48K)
- Polygala senega.gif– Senega Snake Root (1153×1341) (55K)
- Prunus laurocereus.gif– Cherry Laurel (511×877) (28K)
- Punica granatum.gif– Pomegranate (1021×982) (48K)
- Quercus alba.gif– White Oak (991×928) (45K)
- Quillaja saponaria.gif– Soap Tree (712×952) (48K)
- Rhamnus frangula.gif – Branch detail 48K (1040 x 1341)
- Rhamnus purshiana.gif– Cascara Sagrada (1006×991) (48K)
- Rheum officinale.gif– Turkey or Chinese Rhubarb (482×569) (30K)
- Sanguinaria canadensis.gif– Blood Root (1021×1525) (50K)
- Santalum album.gif– Sandalwood (565×538) (25K)
- Sassafras albidum.gif– Sassafras (673×749) (35K)
- Scopola carniolica.gif– Scopola (1191×1045) (65K)
- Selenicereus grandiflorus.gif– Cactus Grandiflorus, Night-Blooming Cereus (922×949) (48K)
- Smilax.gif– Sarsaparilla (505×659) (25K)
- Spigelia marylandica.gif– Pinkroot (553×1474) (33K)
- Strychnos nux-vomica.gif– Nux Vomica (1159×910) (58K)
- Thymus vulgaris.gif– Mother of Thyme (1018×934) (68K)
- Toluifera balsamum.gif– Balsam of Tolu Tree (1066×1246) (80K)
- Toluifera pereirae.gif– Balsam of Peru Tree (1105×1277) (83K)
- Urginea maritima.gif– Squill, Sea Onion (985×688) (53K)
- Valeriana officinalis.gif– Valerian (736×1108) (38K)
- Valeriana officinalis-2.gif – Plant detail 51K (1104 x 1575)
- Veratrum viride.gif– Green Hellebore (539×911) (25K)
- Viburnum opulus.gif– Cramp Bark (631×727) (35K)
- Zingiber officinale.gif– Ginger (934×1036) (60K)
Thomsonian Plant Woodcuts from “A Guide to Health (1848)” by Benjamin Colby
- Bayberry.gif– Myrica cerifera (1159×1670) (63K)
- BitterRoot.gif– Apocynum androsaemifolium (1199×1454) (55K)
- Bloodroot.gif– Sanguinaria (1145×1733) (75K)
- Blue Flag.gif– Iris versicolor (1165×1279) (55K)
- Ladies’ Slipper.gif– Cypripedium (1183×1710) (58K)
- Lobelia.gif– Lobelia inflata (1183×1654) (48K)
- Pleurisy Root.gif– Asclepias tuberosa (1183×1454) (58K)
- Snakehead.gif– Chelone, Balmony (1239×1814) (57K)
- Thoroughwort.gif– Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum (1183×1422) (68K)
- Winter Green.gif– Gaultheria procumbens (1183×1319) (40K)
Illustrations of Medicinal Trees, Taken from “Forest Trees of the Pacific Slope” by George Sudworth (1908), Originally Published by the Forest Service Department
- Aesculus californica.gif– California Buckeye (691×979) (53K)
- Arbutus menziesii.gif– Madrone (707×951) (38K)
- Ceanothus spinosus.gif– Green Buckbrush, California Red Root (707×955) (48K)
- Cephalanthus occidentalis.gif– Button Bush (691×947) (40K)
- Chilopsis linearis.gif– Desert Willow (691×999) (33K)
- Crataegus douglasii.gif– Western Hawthorn (711×943) (28K)
- Cupressus macrocarpa.gif– Monterey Cypress (711×959) (52K)
- Fremontia californica.gif– California Slippery Elm (679×899) (31K)
- Garrya elliptica.gif– Silktassel Tree(707×987) (44K)
- Juniperus communis.gif– Common Juniper (711×867) (31K)
- Myrica californica.gif– California Bayberry (711×947) (22K)
- Prosopis julifera.gif– Mesquite (711×983) (36K)
- Rhamnus purshiana.gif– Cascara Sagrada (691×979) (28K)
- Sambucus mexicana.gif– Blue Elderberry (691×815) (31K)
- Taxus brevifolia.gif– Western Yew (711×959) (37K)
- Thuja plicata.gif– Red Cedar, Western Thuja (508×963) (29K)
- Umbellularia californica.gif– California (Oregon) Bay (711×991) (33K)