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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (centre), c1885. Artist: Unknown

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (centre), c1885. Used in traditional herbal medicine, foxgloves are the natural source of digitalin, a powerful cardiac stimulant, valuable in the treatment of heart disease. The British physician William Withering (1741-1799) carried out clinical trials, publishing his results in 1785.   On the left is Weasel Snout or Lesser Snapdragon (Antirrhinum orontium). On the right is a wild form of the Great or Garden Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus).
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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (centre), c1885. Artist: Unknown
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (centre), c1885. Used in traditional herbal medicine, foxgloves are the natural source of digitalin, a powerful cardiac stimulant, valuable in the treatment of heart disease. The British physician William Withering (1741-1799) carried out clinical trials, publishing his results in 1785. On the left is Weasel Snout or Lesser Snapdragon (Antirrhinum orontium). On the right is a wild form of the Great or Garden Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus).
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28.7 x 43.7 cm | 11.3 x 17.2 in (300 dpi)
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