Russian apothecary gardens. The history of medicinal plant cultivation

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –

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The Lefortovo History Museum will host a lecture dedicated to the development of medicine and medicinal plant cultivation in Ancient Rus' and the reforms of Peter the Great. Attendees will learn about apothecary gardens, medical literature, and medical practice in the pre-Petrine era, as well as the key changes that occurred in medicine during Peter the Great's reign.

The speaker will be Natalia Zamyatina, a botanist and illustrator specializing in wild food, medicinal, and poisonous plants. Her work is featured in the exhibition "Divas and Curiosities of Peter the Great's Moscow," currently taking place at the museum.

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