I N D E X .

Horned poppy original: "Mecon ceratitis"; named for its long, horn-shaped seed pods 484.17
Hercules' poppy original: "Mecon heraclia"; likely referring to the corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas 485.3
Many medicines handed down by many physicians are either impossible or, if they are possible, they are harmful to human life 625.15
How medicines are to be tested 90.1
The administration of dangerous and lethal medicines is not as wicked as the passing of them down to future generations through written records 626.16
The nature of the property of astringent medicines astringent: substances that cause body tissues to contract or "tighten," often used to stop bleeding or dry up secretions 551. throughout
What a medicine is 1.24
Simple medicine Simple medicine 2.2. & in the margin
Marrow original: "Medulla" 689.13
Medion original: "Medion"; an ancient name for a plant possibly in the Campanula or bellflower family 483.1
Marjoram original: "Maiorana" 518.20
Black cumin original: "Melanthium"; literally "black flower," used as a spice and medicine 480.20
Writing ink original: "Mela graphicum"; referring to a black pigment used for writing 605.3
Melanteria original: "Melanteria"; a mineral substance, often a form of copper or iron vitriol, used as a black dye or medicine 604.28
Apples original: "Melea"; the general category for pome fruits 485.8

Apricots original: "Melea armeniaca"; literally "Armenian apples" 486.17
Citrons original: "Melea medice"; literally "Median apples," after the region of Media 486.23
Peaches original: "Melea persice"; literally "Persian apples" 486.7
Honey-stone original: "Melitites"; a mineral that yields a sweetish, honey-like liquid when rubbed 587.19
Honey 481.20
Millet or Yellow earth original: "Meline"; this can refer to a type of grain or a specific medicinal earth from Samos 413.7
Melilot original: "Melilotum"; a sweet-smelling clover used in poultices 481.15
Lemon balm original: "Melissophyllon"; literally "bee-leaf" 482.11
Mint 419.1
Mercury plant original: "Mercurialis"; known as Dog's mercury, used as a purgative 475.21
Medlar original: "Mespilum"; a fruit eaten when soft and overripe 482.20
Metallic medicines 590.15
Spignel original: "Meum"; an aromatic root used for various digestive ailments 487.15
Smooth bindweed original: "Milax laeva" 488.1
Rough bindweed original: "Milax trachaea"; likely referring to Sarsaparilla 487.25
Millet 438.22
Misy original: "Misy"; a metallic mineral, often an oxidized form of iron or copper sulfate 605.8
Molybdena original: "Molybdæna"; a lead-based mineral or lead oxide 607.17
Lead original: "Molybdos" 608.7
Softness of the body from washing in hot water is a specific sign of moisture alone 14.14
Moly original: "Moly"; a legendary herb with a black root and white flower, famously mentioned by Homer 491.11
Mulberry 488.4
Which things are stinging original: "mordicant"; literally "biting," referring to a sharp or caustic sensation 98.27
Many things are astringent that do not bind original: "non glutinant"; they tighten tissue but do not act as an adhesive or glue 54.8