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Tuberous Comfrey (Symphytum tuberosum), sûmfûtûn [!n.p.] [top]; Jagged Chickweed (Holosteum sp.), ûlihstiyûn [bottom], fol. 181

Sanfoin (Onobrychis vicifolia), ûnûbrûkîs [n.p.] [top]; Hypericum (Hyperocum coris), ûfârîqûn [n.p.][bottom], fol. 175

Hoary Basil (Ocimum canum), akhînûs [n.p.] [top]; Rough Bindweed (Smilax aspera), mîlâkhus khashinah [!n.p.] [bottom], fol. 225

Poterium (Astragalus creticus), fûtîrdiyûn [n.p.]* [top]; Arcanthium (Onopordum illyricum), al-shawkah al-yâhûdîyah [n.p.] [middle]; Spiny acanthus (Acanthus spinosus), aqânthûs [n.p] [bottom], fol. 126v

Horehound (Marrubium vulgare), frâsiyûn [n.p.] [top]; Woundwort (Stachys recta?), stâkhûs [bottom], fol. 159

Rough Comfrey (Symphytum asperum), sumûfûtûn [!n.p.] sakhbî [!], fol. 180v

Hart's tongue (Scolopendrium vulgare), fûllîtus [!n.p.] [top]; Spiderwort, phalangium (Anthericum liliago), fâlânjiyûn [n.p.] [bottom], fol. 159v

Orache, wools safflower (Atriplex hortensis, Sprengel; Carthamus lanatus), atrâqtûlîs [top]; Field mint (Mentha arvensis), fûlûqnîmûn [bottom], fol. 155

Broad-leaved Myrtle Spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites), al-yattû' al-unthâ ("the female") [top]; Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias [Penzig], al-yattû' al-bahrî "the marine" [bottom], fol. 234v

Sickle Spurge (Euphorbia falcata), fahfalûs [!] [top]; Petty Spurge, Hyssop Spurge (Euphorbia peplis), fahfalîs [!] [bottom], fol. 237

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medicine arab medicinal plants botany medical medicine greek and roman manuscripts illustrations botanical illustrations spencer collection fi hayula al tibb arabic sickle spurge petty spurge hyssop spurge euphorbia falcata euphorbia peplis ḥunayn ibn isḥaq al ibadi 809 873 translator mihran ibn mansur ibn mihran fl 12 th cent translator mirza baqir fl 19th c calligrapher mirza baqir fl 19th c artist dioscorides pedanius of anazarbos author naṣir al din shah shah of iran 1831 1896 patron ultra high resolution high resolution persian iran new york public library
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label_outline Explore Ḥunayn Ibn Isḥaq Al Ibadi 809 873 Translator, Medicine Arab, Medicine Greek And Roman

Goat-scented or Hairy St. John's Wort (Hypericum hircinum; Tragium columnae), trâghîyyûn [!]. Two varieties are shown [top]; An unidentifiable plant, tarâghûs, labeled a variety of halfâ (water plant or reed) [bottom], fol. 193v

Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), qûmârûs [n.p.], i.e., qâtil abîh [top]; Bitter almond tree (Prunus amygdalus var. amara), lawr [!] murr [bottom], fol. 65v

Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare), ufîmâyidûs [!] [top]; Bermuda grass (grows worldwide) (Cynodon dactylon), âdhrûstîs [!] [bottom], fol. 186v

Sardine (Genus Smaris), smârîs [top]; Sea gudgeon (Gobius niger jozo), qûbiyyûn [n.p.]al-tarî [up. middle]; A sea gudgeon shown in the maw of a pig.. [middle]; Tuna (Thunnus species), amûtârîkhûs [n.p.][ lower middle and bottom], fol. 76

Sesame (Sesamum indicum), simsim [top]; Darnel or teres (Lolium temulentum), shaylam [bottom], fol. 94v

Melon (Cucumis melo), battîkh [top]; Garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa), khass bustânî [bottom] , fol. 104

Gall oak with gallnuts (Quercus infectoria), 'afs, fol. 58v

Evening primorose (Oenothera biennis), ûnaghrâ [n.p.] [top]; Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum), qrîssiyyûn [bottom], fol. 218

Kermes Oak (Quercus coccifera), qûqqûs bâfîqî [!n.p.], fol. 193

Willow weed (Polygonum persicaria), qrâtihâwghunûn [n.p.] [top]; Dog's mercury (Mercurialis annua), fûllûn. Three plants are shown; only right and center are dog's mercury; left is an unknown plant. [bottom], fol. 165

Shrubby hare's ear (Bupleurum fruticosum), sihsihlî habashî, fol. 141

Unknown, possibly Seselli libanotis or frankincense (Boswellia carteri, a ferula sp.), lîbânûtîs [n.p.]. Three varieties are shown, fol. 147v

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medicine arab medicinal plants botany medical medicine greek and roman manuscripts illustrations botanical illustrations spencer collection fi hayula al tibb arabic sickle spurge petty spurge hyssop spurge euphorbia falcata euphorbia peplis ḥunayn ibn isḥaq al ibadi 809 873 translator mihran ibn mansur ibn mihran fl 12 th cent translator mirza baqir fl 19th c calligrapher mirza baqir fl 19th c artist dioscorides pedanius of anazarbos author naṣir al din shah shah of iran 1831 1896 patron ultra high resolution high resolution persian iran new york public library