The original work in latin considered to be the most comprehensive printed work on the natural wealth of asia and of the tropics, hortus malabaricus was compiled and published between 1678 and. Sian bowens leverhulme research fellowship exhibition. Written in latin, it was compiled over a period of nearly 30 years and published in amsterdam during 16781693. This epic effort brought to light the main contents of the book, a wealth of botanical information on malabar. The compendious botanical work hortus indicus malabaricus, published in. About hortus malabaricus hortus malabaricus meaning garden of malabar is a comprehensive treatise that deals with the medicinal plant properties of the flora of the western ghats region principally covering the areas now in the indian states of kerala, karnataka and the union territory of goa.
A kerala botanists affair with an unlikely 17th century. When it was first published in the 17th century, the scientists in europe acclaimed hortus malabaricus as a milestone in the field of plant science. Hortus malabaricus meaning garden of malabar is a comprehensive treatise that deals with the medicinal properties of the flora in the india n state of kerala. The illustrated treatise was originally published in latin. Oct 01, 2018 hortus malabaricus documentary english running time 50 mins release date november 5, 2018 directed by dr. Hortus malabaricus garden of malabar 17th century flora published in the netherlands. Hortus malabaricus meaning garden of malabar is a comprehensive treatise that deals with the medicinal properties of the flora in the indian state of kerala addeddate 20110420 16. The book, which took nearly 25 years to compile and was published in amsterdam over a span of 15 years between 1678 ce and 1693 ce, caused quite a stir in the scientific circles of europe. Manilal hortus malabaricus published during the period from amsterdam, is the first printed book on the plant wealth of malabar and is the most important source of information on the plants of india and south east asia. Originally written in latin, it was compiled over a period of nearly 30 years and published. Itty achudan vaidyan was author while with the three konkani brahmanas, appu bhat, vinayaka pandit and ranga bhat, of ethnomedical information for the compilation of hortus malabaricus, the botanical treatise on the medicinal properties of flora of 17th century malabar present day kerala. Hortus malabaricus literally means the wealth of flora in malabar.
In which language hortus malabaricus published for the first. Van rheede is perhaps the only authentic record o the ethnoiatrical knowledge of ancient f. A stupendous work in latin, hortus indicus malabaricus is the earliest as well as most comprehensive book on the natural plant wealth of malabar kerala. Chidambaran and published by kerala sahitya academy. Hortus malabaricus and the biocultural diversity of india. The hortus malabaricus was above all an international project which spanned continents and decades. It contains details of 742 plants belonging to 690 taxa mostly found in kerala and its neighbourhood. The 12 volumes of this malabar garden were printed and published from amsterdam between the years 1678 and 1693. The hortus malabaricus was the brainchild of hendrik adriaan van rheede tot drakenstein.
Hortus malabaricus 12 volumes malayala paribhasha author. Manilal has spent over 35 years rendering hortus malabaricus to english. It describes and illustrates 740 plants of 17thcentury malabar, from cape comorin to calicut, from the littoral and lowland to the hills and mountains, covering a region of roughly 30 x. Hendrik adriaan van reed tot drakestein 16361691 and.
Hortus malabaricus wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Hortus malabaricus explains the plant basaal in volume 5. Hortus malabaricus is a classical, monumental and comprehensive 12 volume book on the natural plant wealth of south india published from amsterdam, in latin language english meaning garden of. Dutch contribution to kerala dutch in kerala glimpses of. Hortus malabaricus documentary english running time 50 mins release date november 5, 2018 directed by dr. A contribution to the history of dutch colonial botany. The 1st of its 12 volumes was published in 1678 from amsterdam this book.
Selected illustrations from the stunning hortus malabaricus garden of. The first volume of the book was published in amsterdam in 1678, a few years after van rheede left india, and the final in 1693, two years after his death on board a ship off the coast of bombay. Although hortus malabaricus was in the first instance intended and planned as a contribution to the knowledge of tropical, medicinal plants for use of the dutch east india company, it exceeds its initial scope by including many nonmedicinal plants, such as aromatic plants, timber, food, and ornamental plants, and even wild plants without. The first of the 12 volumes that comprise the book was published in 1678, and the last in 1693 or there is a version that the last volume was published in 1703. Memorial to pay tribute to coauthors of hortus malabaricus. Hortus malabaricus is an online community platform serving an international interest group regarding the hortus malabaricus, a 17th century 12volume book illustrating around 700 indigenous plants in the malabar region of kerala, india that explains their medicinal properties, with captions in 5 different languages. Hortus malabaricus is the oldest important printed book on indian medicinal plants. Hortus malabaricus meaning garden of malabar is a comprehensive treatise that deals with the properties of the flora of the western ghats region principally covering the areas now in the indian states of kerala, karnataka and goa. Having held my first solo exhibition in scotland at inverleith house. It is believed to be the earliest comprehensive printed work on the flora of asia and the tropics. The authors, contributors, and botanical taxonomy relevant to the. Selected illustrations from the stunning hortus malabaricus garden of malabar, an epic treatise dealing with the medicinal properties of the flora in the indian state of kerala. Mohan ram van rheede, the dutch governor of cochin, a soldier who had no training in botany, became fasc inated by the flora of malabar, compiled and published a uniqu e 12 volume work hortus malabar icus between 1678 and 1693.
Controversial identities of medicinal plants in classical. The hortus malabaricus comprises 12 volumes of about 500 pages each, with 794 copper plate engravings. This work is in the public domain in the united states because it was published. The family lauraceae was appeared first time in the book herodotus histories, 450420 bc as cinnamon and cassia. Hortus malabaricus is an online community platform serving an international interest. As hortus malabaricus is a prelinnaean book, the scientific names of plants, equivalent to local malayalam names, were not included. Kattungal subramaniam manilal, of kozhikode, is an emeritus of the calicut university, a botany scholar and taxonomist, who devoted over 35 years of his life to research, translation and annotation work of the latin botanical treatise hortus malabaricus. Van rheedes hortus malabaricus english edition 12volume set. Van rheedes hortus malabaricus english edition 12volume. Hortus malabaricus of 17th century was the most extensive study of medicobotanical resources of asia but the book was written based only on field studies in the malabar region. Hortus malabaricus a great contribution of konkanis. Compiled in a mammoth 12 volume book called hortus malabaricus, it remains the only study of its kind till date. Hortus malabaricus, the 17th century treatise on medicinal plants in kerala, is about to get a photographic tribute. The first volume of the hortus malabaricus was published in 1678, a compendium of the plants of economic and medical value in the south indian malabar region, was undertaken when jonkheer hendrik van rheede was the dutch governor of cochin and continued.
Hortus indicus malabaricus hortus indicus malabaricus. Differences with the governor of ceylon, rijcklof van goens who subsequently became the governorgeneral of the dutch east indies led to his departure from the malabar in and malabarcius a major impact on his subsequent career. Originally written in latin, it was compiled over a period of nearly 30 years and published in amsterdam between 1678 and 1693 in 12 volumes of about 500 pages each, with a total of 794 copper plate engravings. Contributions from foreigners helped enrich our knowledgebase. Hortus malabaricus published during the period 1678 1693 from amsterdam, is the first printed book on the plant wealth of malabar and is the most important source of information on the plants of india and south east asia. Buy van rheedes hortus malabaricus english edition 12volume set. Jan 16, 2020 hortus malabaricus meaning garden of malabar is the oldest comprehensive printed book on the natural plant wealth of asia and of the tropics. This is the greatest ever contribution of the dutch to the world of plants. Manilal hortus malabaricus published during the period from amsterdam, is the first printed ma,ayalam on the plant wealth of malabar and is the most important source of information on the malabraicus of malabarcius and south east asia. As commander of malabar, van reed was responsible for compiling the hortus malabaricus, a major publication of the flora and medical use of plants. Through this stupendous task, he has opened a vast treasure house to scientists, medical practioners, linguists and hi storians. Since voucher specimens for the book are also not known to exist, the correct identity of many of the plants described was unclear and not verifiable to original specimens.
It is a compilation of flora of the western ghats, particularly focussing on the kerala region. Pdf hortus malabaricus and the ethnoiatrical knowledge of. Jun 22, 2019 hortus malabaricus is an online community platform serving an international interest group regarding the hortus malabaricus, a 17th century volume book. Published in 12 volumes, between 16781703 from amsterdam, this book is considered as the first book in which malayalam alphabets were printed.
Hortus malabaricus garden of malabar this monumental work was compiled by van rheede and published in latin during the period 1678 to 1693 in twelve volumes. Amsterdam from 1678 to 1693 and entirely devoted to the useful and medicinal. In which language hortus malabaricus published for the. Pdf hortus malabaricus and the ethnoiatrical knowledge. Hortus malabaricus meaning garden of malabar is a comprehensive treatise that deals with the medicinal properties of the flora in the indian state of kerala. Originally written in latin, it was compiled over a period of nearly 30 years and published in amsterdam between 1678 and 1693 in 12 volumes of about 500 pages each. Pdf hortus malabaricus and the biocultural diversity of india. Hortus indicus malabaricus garden of malabar of india. On the english edition of van rheedes hortus malabaricus by k. Now, hortus malabaricus in photographs the new indian express.
The first of the 12 volumes of the book was published inand the last in hendrik van rheede is said to have taken a keen personal interest in the compilation of the hortus malabaricus. Hortus malabaricus english edition 12 volumes is the translation of the oldest comprehensive printed book on the natural plant wealth of asia and of the tropics, compiled and published in latin by van rheede during 16781693. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Apr 06, 2020 hortus malabaricus is an online community platform serving an international interest group regarding the hortus malabaricus, a 17th century volume book.
The book gives a detailed account of the flora of kerala, along with sketches and detailed descriptions. The book project was promoted and materialised by the dutch commander at kochi. This text is a reference work for botanists studying the flora of south asia. Nov 24, 2015 hortus malabaricus garden of malabar was published in amsterdam in 12 volumes between 1678 and 1693. Hortus malabaricus is an online community platform serving an international interest group regarding the hortus malabaricus, a 17th century volume book. Sensing and presencing rare plants marks the culmination of my fouryear collaboration with the herbarium at the royal botanic garden edinburgh rbge. The first of the 12 volumes of the book was published in 1678, and the last in 1693. Hortus malabaricus, medicinal plants, biological patent laws, ipr. Sumptibus joannis van someren, et joannis van dyck 1678 subjects.
Casearius, johannes, approximately 16421677 rheede tot draakestein, hendrik adriaan van type. In 1684 van reede was appointed commissionergeneral of the western quarters of asia. Oder dreifaches register zu diesem werke hardback by august wilhelm dennstedt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Originally written in latin, it was compiled over a period of nearly 30 years and published from amsterdam during 16781703. The show was comprised of video installations that refer to the hortus malabaricus, its compiler hendrik van reede tot drakenstein and its contemporary usage as well as the history and presentday traces of the dutch colonization in fort cochin. Hortus malabaricus wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, th. Hortus malabaricus is an online community platform serving an international interest group regarding the hortus malabaricus, a 17th malzyalam volume book illustrating around hortux plants in the malabar region of kerala, nortus that explains their medicinal properties, with captions in 5 different. Oct 17, 2019 hortus indicus malabaricus garden of malabar of india. Hortus malabaricus meaning garden of malabar is the oldest comprehensive printed book on the natural plant wealth of asia and of the tropics. Rheede tot drakenstein, hortus indicus malabaricus amsterdam, 16731703 vol 4, tab. Hortus malabaricus wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Hortus malabaricus meaning garden of malabar is a comprehensive treatise that deals with the properties of the flora of the western ghats region principally covering the areas now in the indian states of kerala, karnataka and the union territory of goa. Hendrik adriaan van reede tot drakenstein 16361691 and hortus malabaricus.
The 1st of its 12 volumes was published in 1678 from amsterdam this book, written by h. The first comprehensive and authentic publication of plants including laurels of india was hortus malabaricus, an. On the english edition of van rheedes hortus malabaricus by. Hortus malabaricus garden of malabar was published in amsterdam in 12 volumes between 1678 and 1693.
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