A Latin herbal of the fourth century, falsely attributed to Apuleius, was the most copied herbal of the early Middle Ages. Translated into Old English about the year 1000, it is one of the oldest books of medicine in any European vernacular.

2 Entries in the Materia Medica

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  1. Betony (Betonica officinalis), plate: Betony
    BetonyWood betony, Betonica officinalis.
  2. Round birthwort (Aristolochia rotunda), plate: Round birthwort
    Round birthwortAristolochia rotunda.

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