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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1699
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(Self-hele,) Selff-heill, n. [ME and e.m.E. self-hele (a1387), selhele, sulfhele (both c1450), selfe-heale (1526); Self pron. and Hele n.2 or Hele v.2.] A name applied to various species of plant believed to have healing properties, and used here of Pimpinella Saxifraga. = Pimpernell n. — 1500-1699 Herbarius Latinus Annot. cix (Bot.).
Pipinella, selff heill or pympinell [also] pimpirnell
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