Antique Botany Print of Plectranthus Barbatus by Curtis, 1807

Reference
JAK-980
Date
1807
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
22.5 x 14.0 cm (8.9 x 5.5 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 180

Antique botany print of Plectranthus Barbatus, also known by the synonym Coleus forskohlii. It produces forskolin, an extract useful for pharmaceutical preparations and research in cell biology. This print originates from 'Curtis's botanical magazine'.

Artists and Engravers: Curtis's Botanical Magazine is the longest running botanical periodical featuring colour illustrations of plants. Curtis's Botanical Magazine has been published continuously since 1787, although there have been several series within the overall sequence. From 1984 to 1994 the magazine appeared under the title of The Kew Magazine. In 1995 the publication returned to its roots and the historical and popular name Curtis's Botanical Magazine again took precedence.

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