Edith Sherwood Ph.D.

The Voynich Botanical Plants

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Folio 5r. Wolf's bane (Arnica montana) is a European flowering plant with large, yellow, daisy-like flowers. Tincture of Arnica has been used for external application to sprains, bruises, and wounds, and on chilblains when the skin is unbroken. Repeated applications may produce severe inflammation. Due to its toxic properties it is seldom used internally. (C)

(C) Plants drawn from nature