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How an Ancient Plant Became the World’s First Birth Control and Rome’s Love Potion. Then Went Extinct Because of It
This herb, known as silphium, was so revered that it became a cornerstone of ancient medicine, cuisine, and even romance. It ...
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How A Substitute For An Extinct Herb Became A Crucial Spice In Indian Cooking
Occupying the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea, the city was flush with natural resources; among them, a wild, yellow-flowered herb called silphium. While it didn't look particularly enticing ...