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Harmel
Plants animals and natural materials · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A plant product specifically identified as seed.
In the book. Mandella is similarly defined as the seed of black hellebore, while Daura names hellebore without a plant part.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 25; facsimile PDF page 353.
Historical Definition
Harmel is the seed of wild rue.
Meaning
The definition identifies a part of the plant, not the whole herb. The seed qualification should remain visible in a modernised reading and in any comparison with another plant name. No preparation or application is given.
Use in the Book
Mandella is similarly defined as the seed of black hellebore, while Daura names hellebore without a plant part. These examples show why a short botanical entry can still make an important material distinction. Harmel should not automatically be expanded into a remedy or a modern botanical species.
Places to Read
Daura. A dictionary name for hellebore.
Mandella. A name for the seed rather than the whole plant.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 25; facsimile PDF page 353 — Facsimile