The Voynich Botanical Plants
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Folio 49v. Water lily (Nymphaea alba). There is also a red variety of this water lily. The alkaloids extracted from the rhizomes and flowers are used as astringents, antiseptics, anti-aphrodisiacs and sedatives. For centuries monks and nuns have used the crushed roots with wine for its anti-aphrodisiac properties. (1) (A)
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(A) Drawings that are probably copies of illustrations found in other herbals