Mandrake root. 1776 engraving of the root of a mandrake plant (Mandragora officinarum). The mandrake is a native European perennial,once widely used for its medicinal and narcotic properties. Its main taproot was thought to look like a human figure,with divisions in the root resembling limbs. According to folklore the plant emitted a piercing shriek when uprooted - killing anyone who heard it. This illustration first appeared in a book in 1776 | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Bernard, George |
Taille de l’image : | 4979 px × 3472 px |
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