The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Cortusus, Professor of Botany at Padua ( - )

References in Documents:
Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

This Plant hath the same odd property, with several of the Sea-Shrubs before described; which is, that being fired, it makes a strong stinking smoak, like that of burnt Bones, Horns, or other parts of Animals. And may therefore be deservedly commended by Cortusus against Worms. And 'tis probable, all the rest of the stinking kind, some of which are much more plentiful and easily procur'd, may have the like Virtue.