Latin Texts & Translations

Lennæus attributes to Mithridates the discovery of another plant, the scordotis ^[Note] or scordion, which has been described, he tells us, by the hand even of that prince. This plant, he says, is a cubit in height, and has a square stem, branchy, covered with downy leaves, and resembling the quercus ^[Note] in appearance: it is found growing in Pontus, in rich, humid soils, and has a bitter taste.

There is another ^[Note] variety also of this plant, with a larger leaf, and resembling wild mint in appearance. They are both of them used for numerous purposes, both individually and in combination with other ingredients, as antidotes.