The Voynich Botanical Plants

Folio 52r. Lovage (Levisticum officinale). Lovage leaves are used in salads and soups. The roots taste rather like celery and may be cooked as a vegetable. The seeds resemble fennel seeds and are used as a spice. Lovage tea can be applied to wounds as an antiseptic or drunk to stimulate the digestion. (1) (B)