alexipharmic
Alexipharmaques were the name given to antidotes presumed effective against plague. In Alembert's encyclopedia: But where is the true alexipharmac? it is still unknown and hidden, or rather enveloped in profound darkness; there are, however, many remedies, both simple and compound, which bear this name: Simple remedies are the roots of angelica, auneus, imperative, carline, contrayerva, viperine, saxifrage, dompte-venin, of zedoary; bark and wood, cinnamon, cassia linea, sandalwood, balsam wood, aloe wood; leaves of boxwood, scordium, dictum of Crete, lemon balm, blessed thistle, mille-feuilles; flowers of marigold, rose, rosemary, St. John's wort. The fruits ; lemons, oranges, limes, figs, walnuts, juniper berries, cubebes, cardamom, clove, nutmeg, mace, juices and ...