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Dioscorides

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Dioscorides has 8 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 4 references, with 1 live disagreement.

8 facts·4 predicates·4 sources·1 in dispute

Mostly:rdf:type(4), makes mention of(1), writes of(1)

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Other facts (7)

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7 facts
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Rdf:typePerson[1]
Rdf:typePerson[2]
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Rdf:typePerson[4]
Makes Mention ofPoppy[1]
Writes ofLettuce[2]
Mentioned EntitySyrian Rue[4]

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typeseven-sisters-of-sleep/18
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writesOfseven-sisters-of-sleep/18
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mentionedEntityseven-sisters-of-sleep/161
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typeseven-sisters-of-sleep/161
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References (4)

4 references
  1. [1]153 facts
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      12 Diodorus Siculus states that the Egyptians laid much stress on the circumstance that the plant used by Helen had been given her by a woman of Egyptian Thebes, whence they argued that Homer must have lived amongst them, since the women …
  2. [2]182 facts
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      e juice of a certain herb, which makes him sleep so sound all night, that she has time to go where she pleases, and as day begins to appear, she comes to him again, and awakes him by the smell of something she puts under his nose.” The Ca…
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      rs. In the early part of the reign of Henry VIII., when Queen Katherine wished for a salad, she despatched a messenger to Holland or Flanders; at that period, therefore, very few English tables could ever boast 201 the honour of a salad. In…
  4. [4]1612 facts
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      The plant is common in Jamaica and some other of the West Indian islands. It is an elegant climber, bearing bright scarlet blossoms, somewhat resembling a passion flower. Browne says, that the flowers are principally employed, and when infu…

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