The compleat herbal of physical plants containing all such English and foreign herbs, shrubs and trees as are used in physick and surgery ... : the doses or quantities of such as are prescribed by the London-physicians and others are proportioned : also directions for making compound-waters, syrups simple and compound, electuaries ... : moreover the gums, balsams, oyls, juices, and the like, which are sold by apothecaries and druggists are added to this herbal, and their irtues and uses are fully described / by John Pechey ...

Common-Spignel, in Latin Meum.

It has some∣times one, sometimes ma∣ny Roots, above nine Inch∣es long: From the Sides of which grow most com∣monly oblique Roots, which are pretty long, of a dark brown Colour without, white within; it smells like a Parsnip, but more Aro∣matick. It has several long Stalks of Leaves, as small as an Hair; they are placed thick on both sides of the Stalk; they smell well. It has also round, stiff Stalks, like those of Fennel, but much less; they are channel'd, empty and branchy; and have Umbels of white Flowers on them, like Dill. The Seeds are large, great, and channel'd. It grows plen∣tifully in Westmorland, near Sidleberg.

It expels Wind, and forces Urine and the Cour∣ses; and is used for Mo∣ther-fits, for the Gripes, Catarrhs, and to help Ex∣pectoration. 'Tis an In∣gredient in several Com∣positions; in Treacle, and many other. Those that have vow'd Chastity must not use it, for it is a great Provocative to Venery. And it causes the Head∣ach.