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6.1.28 (11.824 K.); Usher 1974: 126; Durling

1993: 36. (Closely related to Carum carvi L.,

caraway: Usher 1974: 126; Stuart 1979: 167;

Evans 1996: 263–264; Wichtl 2004: 116–

118.)

See also: A, M (P.),

N, P , P-

, T.

ammo ̄niakon gum-exudate from the giant

fennel, Ferula marmarica Asch. and Taub,

native to north Africa, and named from the

oracle of Ammo ̄n in Egypt: D,

MM 3.84; P 12.107; G, Simples

6.1.37 (11.828 K.); Usher 1974: 253; André

1985: 116; BNP 1 (2002) 587, C. Hünem-

örder (Ferula tingitana L.).

See also: A, A, A-

 (M.), A, A 

S, A, A III, D-

  L, E (P.),

E, E, H

(P.), H, H, I,

I  M, K,

K (P.), L,

L, L, M  A,

M, M (P.), M,

N IV, O/O,

O ̄, P , P,

P, P, S,

S.

amo ̄mon tropical Asian species, similar to gin-

ger, often called the Nepal cardamom, Amo-

mum subulatum Roxb. Generally imported into

the Mediterranean world from India: T-

 HP 9.7.2; D, MM

1.15; G, Simples 6.1.38 (11.828 K.);

Miller 1969: 67–69; Durling 1993: 40; BNP 1

(2002) 593, C. Hünemörder.

See also: A, C, K,

M A, M

(P.), P  B.

anthrax (Lat.: carbunculus; “glowing

coal”) infected wound characterized by

inflammation and swelling, leading to fever:

cf. H C, E 2.1

(5.72 Littré); P 26.5–6; G, CMGen

5.15 (13.854–855 K.).

Ammi, Mount Athos Ω 75, f.19V

Ammo ̄niakon, Mount Athos Ω 75,
f.21R

Amo ̄mon, Mount Athos Ω 75, f.21V

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