Death in the garden
Subtitle: poisonous plants & their use throughout history
By: Michael Brown
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781526708380
Subjects: Poisonous plants; History
Description: Mankind has always had a morbid fascination with poisonous plants; how their poisonous properties were discovered and developed will most likely be left unknown. Over the centuries poisonous plants have been used to remove garden pests, unwanted rivals and deceitful partners. They have also been used for their medicinal qualities, as rather dangerous cosmetics, even to help seduce a lover when perceived as an aphrodisiac. Some of these and other uses originate in a medieval book that has not yet been translated into English.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-248).