Plate XXXIII: Asimina Triloba

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Botanical illustration of a branch of Asimina Triloba, commonly known as "pawpaw," including leaves and blooming flower. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that the illustration was drawn to scale. Per the chapter on the uses of Asimina Triloba that accompanies the illustration, hydrochlorate of asiminine, an extract of the plant, can affect the body's sensory nerves, circulation, respiration, motor nerves and muscles.