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Herbs, Useful Plants

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A series of six programmes
1: Ancient Science, Modern Magic
Witchcraft, alchemy and modern medicine have all exploited plants. Robert Eagle explores ancient lore and philosophy about plants and hears from modern scientists who think we should be taking our useful plants a bit more seriously.
Producer JUDE HOWELLS (Revised repeat)
Book (same title), 12.50 from booksellers

Source: Radio Times

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