The large bulbs of drimia maritima, which grow just below the soil surface or are sometimes exposed, can attain a large size and are dense and heavy. It was scanned by michael moore for the southwest school of botanical medicine. This ancient medicinal plant was initially treated as scilla maritima linnaeus 1753, then as urginea. Think of this as a eucomis with a serious attitude. Pdf traditional medical uses of drimia species in terms. If much handled it irritates the skin, and in large doses excites nausea, strangury, bloody urine and haemorrhoids, fatal inflammation, gangrene of stomach and bowels, in small doses, promotes expectoration and urine, in large doses, vomiting and purging meyrick in greens herbal. This acrid drug irritates the mucous membranes of the airpassages and digestive tract. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 288665 with original publication details.
Scilla silvestre dipartimento di scienze della vita, universita di trieste progetto dryades picture by andrea moro comune di serle, altopiano di cariadeghe. Scilla bifolia in world checklist of selected plant families. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Squilla maritima homeopathy medicine squilla maritima from william d. Pdf determination of cardiac glycosides in scilla bifolia liliaceae. Squilla maritima convulsive twitching of the arms and legs. Scilla bifolia alpine squill or twoleaf squill is a herbaceous perennial growing from an underground bulb, belonging to the genus scilla of the family asparagaceae the specific epithet bifolia means twin leaved. Although few have survived, such books are known to have been very popular during the later middle ages, especially as a tool for religious instruction among poorer clergy and those members of lay society who, although often quite wealthy, were not especially learned. B glossary for the british library catalogue of illuminated. Urginea maritima is the giant among all mediterranean geophytes it is a winter active perennial bulb. The roots are very efficient at finding water deep within dry, stony soil.
The charming village of skala can be reached within a few minutes drive, where a great selection of tavernas, shops and bars can be found, along. View the beautiful squill plants that we have available online today. Of the two variantsred and white squillthe latter is of greater use as a herb, as it has less of the toxin scilliroside. See other formats general indexes to the plants contained in the first fortytwo volumes botanical magazine, in two parts. Scilla maritima dictionary of practical materia medica.
Pl 308 1753, kew world checklist of selected plant families. At just 4 tall, scilla siberica makes its impact with quantity, not size. Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the fda and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. This species is known by several common names, including squill, sea squill, sea onion, and maritime squill. A revision of the genus drimia hyacinthaceae in east africa. Add some variety and color to your garden with bulbs from terra ceia farms. Drimia maritima scilla maritima urginea maritima red. The flowers also resemble hyacinthoides nonscripta, which is the fragrant wild bluebell that carpets woodlands in england. Scilla maritima definition of scilla maritima by the free. Davis 1984 states up to 300 m above sea level, but it grows at over 680 m in. Squilla maritima restless sleep, with much tossing about. He was a busy as a practioner in his own clinic in london and as a consultant at the london homeopathic hospital. Scilla campanulata is also known as wood hyacinth, spanish bluebells and hyacinthoides hispanica. Stabljika je pojedinacna, glatka, okrugla, naraste do 15 cm visine.
Drimia maritima gardening in mediterranean climates. Blooming heartily from early to mid spring, scilla bifolia alpine squill is one of the earliest spring bloomers, producing two strapshaped, semierect basal leaves and 1 to 6 upright scapes, each of which is topped with a onesided 210 flowered raceme of starry gentianblue flowers. Early flowering almost in late winter with flowers. Scilla are a group of flowering bulbs probably best known for scilla peruviana and scilla natalensis which has been renamed merwilla plumbea. Stearn is a bulbous perennial that grows around the mediterranean littoral in dry stony and sandy areas. Scilla, the classical name of the plant, is derived from a greek word meaning to excite or disturb, as an emetic does the stomach. Scilla is a genus of about 50 to 80 bulbforming perennial herbs in the family asparagaceae. Antique flora printdrimia maritimasea squillsea onion.
Newsletter for health care professionals to stay connected with community, the latest courses, books, info, opportunities for advocacy and special offers. If much handled it irritates the skin, and in large doses excites nausea, strangury, bloody urine and haemorrhoids, fatal inflammation, gangrene of stomach and bowels, in small doses, promotes expectoration and urine, in. Download this free photo about squill scilla maritima illustration from medical botany 1836, and discover more than 4 million professional stock photos on. The rising of the phoenix from the pyre, for example, is related to christs resurrection. Taxonomic history of mediterranean squill has been problematic since the time of linneaus. It may also be called red squill, particularly a form which produces redtinged flowers instead of white. Scilla siberica, or siberian squill, is a native of russia and eurasia, not siberia. Until recently, there were only two ways to see this wonderful plant in flower. In the late summer for the high and characteristic inflorescence, in the other seasons for the aboveground bulbs and leaves. Scilla squill is a beautiful, lowgrowing plant that produces spiky blooms in early spring. Squill scilla maritima illustration from medical botany 1836 free. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Urginea maritima is a species of flowering plant in the family asparagaceae, subfamily scilloideae formerly the family hyacinthaceae.
Urginea marittima is an unmistakable species for it shape and aspect. Scilla squill is a very potent herb and should only be taken from a reputable source as the wrong type of squill, or too high a dose, is very poisonous. Scilla peruviana is hardy and easy to grow, a humus rich well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Decorative plaques, generally of metalwork or ivory, which are set into or onto the boards of a binding. The texts of books of hours vary slightly in accordance with use. Urginea drimia maritima giant sea squill worlds largest succulent bulb. Peat moss, compost, ground bark or decomposed manure all work well. The cobalt blue blossoms of scilla siberica, also known as siberian squill or spring beauty, are one of natures purest blues. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 288665 with original publication details.
Their flowers are usually blue, but white, pink, and purple types are. If there are still water puddles 56 hours after a hard rain, scout out another site. Use these cooltoned, starshaped flowers to create a spreading groundcover in fullsun to partshade areas, including underneath deciduous trees. This section is from the the indian household medicine guide book, by j.
Deer and squirrelresistant, scilla pairs beautifully with early daffodils and other warmtoned spring. Liturgical book containing antiphons, the sung portions of the divine office, both texts and notation. Foliage is frost hardy to the low 20s and bulbs survive in upper usda. The american materia medica, therapeutics and pharmacognosy, 1919, was written by finley ellingwood, m. Its major bioactive principle, found in all parts of the plant. This page was last edited on 6 october 2019, at 18. Biological source european squill is the fleshy inner bulb scales of the white variety of urginea maritima l. Squilla maritima stretching and yawning, without sleepiness. Genus scilla are perennial bulbs with narrow basal leaves and erect stems bearing racemes of starshaped, flat or bellshaped flowers which are often blue. Huge bulbs up to 6 in diameter throw up 5 ft tall purplescaped inflorescences with pale white to lavender flowers. All redoutes set of 1500 vintage images pictures by etsy. A brief materia medica derived primarily from the works of boger with additions. Herbal medicine a cabbagelike plant that grows in the sandy soils of the mediterranean rim and south africa.
Lukovica je jajasta, promjera 12 cm te iz nje rastu dva ili rjede tri, cetiri lista. A tincture is made of the fresh bulbs of scilla maritima, l. Outdoor beds find a location where the soil drains well. Wellness newsletter to get great articles on health, wellness, and homeopathy along with special offers available only to. Scilla maritima was the name given by linnaeus, but this was changed to urginea, in allusion to the algerian tribe ben urgin, near boma, where steinheil in 1834 examined this plant, removing it from the genus scilla. Gentry s rubrical and regional text book of homeopathic materia medica, comprising the characteristic symptoms of homeopathic remedies from drug provings, published in 1890. It is native to lower mountain areas from central and southern europe south to turkey and syria. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Occupying a prominent position, maritta has been tastefully furnished and styled in an open plan, modern and light design, which boasts fantastic sea views, from the balconies, terraces and pool area. There are two or rarely three lanceshaped, curved, fleshy and shiny leaves and the bases of the leaves clasp up to about the half of the stem amplexicaul the flowering stems are erect and unbranched, 1020 cm 48 in high. This bulb shown at left is a close relative of scilla siberica, but both the foliage and flowers are considerably larger. Traditional medical uses of drimia species in terms of phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology article pdf available in journal of traditional chinese medicine 371. The book of hours took its standard form in the thirteenth century and continued in general use until the sixteenth century, enjoying particular popularity in france and flanders. Growing siberian squill scilla siberica the spruce.
John henry clarke john henry clarke 1853 1931 was an eminent classical homeopath in england. Find out for which conditions and symptoms squilla maritima is used. Such books were often of a large format, to be used by a choir. Stearn maritime squill has a large bulb, which grows near the surface and bears a rosette of broad, thick leaves in spring. He researched into new remedies, was editor of the the homeopathic world and published many books. Best in full sun with super drainage and very little summer water. Listovi su linearni, siroki oko 1 cm, glatki, goli i sjajni, na osnovi koja obuhvaca stabljiku a na vrhu su tupi. Foliage grows from november on going dormant in summer and blooming in augustseptember. Scilla bifolia, commonly called scilla or alpine squill, is a bulbous perennial of the asparagus family that typically grows to 36 tall. Scilla maritima grows on the shores of the mediterranean sea, and has had a place in medicine from the most ancient times.
Scilla bifoliasalzburg, flachgau, eugendorfbehdn1472a. The bible moralisee is another type of picture book based on the bible. Rather than producing basal offsets, these true bulbs split in a dichotomous fashion and eventually form a large clumps of 1020 heads. France, malta, italy, greece, spain, algeria and morocco. Scilla maritima new york public library digital collections. Valentino vallicelli it is an unmistakable species for it shape and aspect. Instant digital download of 1500 one thousand and five hundred vintage pictures of fruits, lilies, roses, other flowers and. In early autumn, after the leaves have died down, the inflorescence emerges as a tall spikelike raceme of small, whitish flowers, opening in succession from the base. A few species are also naturalized in australia, new zealand and north america. Alpine squill is a beautiful and reliable addition to the landscape, where it will happily multiply in.
Make sure this fits by entering your model number subject. Sea onion or sea squill, drimia maritima, and alpine squill, scilla bifolia. Thus, we can conclude that, the bulbs and aerial parts of scilla bifolia do not contain. Maritime squill has a large bulb, which grows near the surface and bears a rosette of broad, thick leaves in spring. Scilla maritima grows on the shores of the mediterranean sea, and has had a place in medicine from the most ancient time. Scilla is a large genus with about 90 species, a part of the hyacinthaceae family that includes some coldhardy varieties as well as tropical plants. Scilla maritima synonyms, scilla maritima pronunciation, scilla maritima translation, english dictionary definition of scilla maritima. Geographical source it is found to be indigenous to those countries located near the mediterranean region, such as. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Many, but not all, plants with a medicinal action can also be dangerous if taken in the wrong amounts. Each bulb produces multiple stems, topped with several dainty blue flowers that resemble little parasols. It is found west into portugal and the canary islands, along the north africa coast, and east into syria, israel and southern iran anonymous 2005, davis 1984. Genus scilla are perennial bulbs with narrow basal leaves and erect stems bearing racemes of starshaped, flat or bellshaped flowers which are often blue details s. Scilla maritima definition of scilla maritima by medical.
The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Red squill or the sea onion, urginea scilla maritima liliaceae, is a large onionlike plant that grows wild in the coastal areas around the mediterranean and is cultivated in the united states and elsewhere gentry et al. Alpine squill scilla bilgineri yildirim scilla bithynica boiss. Or amend the soil with the addition of organic material to raise the level 23 inches to improve the drainage. Squilla maritima signs and symptoms of the homeopathy medicine from the dictionary of practical materia medica by j. The bulbs flower particularly freely after a bush or grass fire. Scilla bifolia ucria scilla bifolia petter ex baker scilla bifolia oed. Drimia maritima in world checklist of selected plant families.
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