Table 2.
Herbal remedies mentioned in Cervantes' works in association with their psychotropic properties
| Plant | Scientific name | Family | Therapeutic properties* | Properties described in Cervantes' works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicory | Cichorium intybus L. | Asteraceae | Tonic | Hypnotic |
| Stomachic | ||||
| Hypnotic | ||||
| Gopher spurge | Euphorbia lathyris L. | Euphorbiaceae | Purgative | Purgative |
| Emetic | ||||
| Henbane | Hyoscyamus albus and niger L. | Solanaceae | Hypnotic | Narcotic |
| Analgesic | ||||
| Opium poppy | Papaver somniferum L. | Papaveraceae | Hypnotic | Narcotic |
| Analgesic | ||||
| Antitussive | ||||
| Rhubarb | Rheum officinale B. | Polygonaceae | Purgative | Purgative |
| Rheum palmatum L. | Emetic | |||
| Rumex alpinus L. | Tonic | |||
| Sorrel | Rumex acetosa L. | Polygonaceae | Purgative | Purgative |
| Emetic | ||||
| Tonic | ||||
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Lamiaceae | Choleretic | Universal remedy† |
| Diuretic | ||||
| Antispasmodic | ||||
| Vulnerary | ||||
| Tobacco | Nicotiana tabacum L. | Solanaceae | Purgative | Psychostimulant |
| Brain stimulant | ||||
| Vervain | Verbena officinalis L. | Verbenaceae | Antispasmodic | Magic properties |
| Tonic | ||||
| Antipyretic | ||||
| Anti-inflammatory |