Green hellebore (Helleborus viridis L.): leaf, inflorescence, flower, root and seed. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778.

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[1778]
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17338i
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Green hellebore (Helleborus viridis L.): leaf, inflorescence, flower, root and seed. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The root of green hellebore is used medicinally as a drastic laxative and heart stimulant

Green hellebore is also known as bear's foot hellebore

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[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1778]

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.9 x 22.6 cm

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Helleborus niger faetidus. C.B.Pin.185 I.R.H.272. Ital. Elleboro nero falso. Gall. Hellebore noir

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Wellcome Collection 17338i

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