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Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), 19th century. Creator: Unknown.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), 19th century. Creator: Unknown.

1-157-578 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), 19th century. Foxgloves are a source of digitalis, used from Medieval times as an emetic and purgative. William Withering first recognised the usefulness of digitalis as a treatment for heart conditions when he used it to treat dropsy in the late 18th century.

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  1. Lithograph
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Science & Nature Medicine

Science & Nature Plant Life

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2566x4086
File Size : 30,717kb

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  1. 001935
  1. 001935
  1. 0460000312
  1. 1-157-578
  1. 1157578
  1. 312
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