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World renowned experts deliver talks on plants in anaesthesia, poisons in Agatha Christie, and addictive herbs and modern food supplements.
Join the Royal College of Physicians in their medicinal garden for a series of three afternoons exploring medical plants and herbal remedies past and present, celebrating the Collegeâs 500th anniversary.
World renowned experts deliver talks on themes as diverse as plants in anaesthesia, the 400th birthday of one of Britainâs most influential book of medicines, poisons in the works of Agatha Christie, addictive herbs and modern food supplements.
With themed lectures, an expert-led garden tour and refreshments included each afternoon, there can be no better way to discover one of Londonâs most fascinating botanical gems this summer.
All events cost just £10 and are sure to sell out quickly. Reserve your place now using the links below.
Monday, 11 June 2018
A history of plants in anaesthesia by Dr David Wilkinson, former consultant anaesthetist, St Bartholomewâs Hospital and âUnicorn Horn and London Treacleâ a celebration of the 400th birthday of the publication of Pharmacopeia Londinensis by Tony Cartwright, retired pharmaceutical regulatory consultant.
Tickets for this event also include admission to the Poynter Lecture of the British Society for the History of Medicine at 6pm: âThe Doctor as Collectorâ by Dr Simon Chaplin, Director of Culture and Society at the Wellcome Trust.
For bookings, visit https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/events/medicinal-plant-lecture-historical-sidelights-and-poynter-lecture
Monday, 16 July 2018
Plants poison in the works of Agatha Christie, by Dr Kathryn Harkup, author of âA is for Arsenic: the poisons of Agatha Christieâ and a study of addictive substances derived from plants, from alcohol to morphine and cocaine, by Professor Graham Foster, Royal College of Physicians Garden Fellow and Professor of Hepatology.
For bookings, visit https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/events/medicinal-plant-lecture-dangerous-plants-0
Monday, 10 September 2018
âNeutraceuticalsâ, Professor Ruth Andrew of the University of Edinburgh examines plant-based supplements and fortified food, and âOranges and Lemonsâ the true story of citrus fruits in scurvy told by Dr Henry Oakeley, Royal College of Physicians Garden Fellow and retired consultant psychiatrist.
For bookings, visit https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/events/medicinal-plant-lecture-food-supplements-plants
Programme
1.30pm Registration with refreshments
2pm First lecture
3pm Tea and coffee with garden tours of relevant plants by Royal College Garden Fellows
4pm Second lecture
5pm Drinks reception
6pm Event finishes
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Professor Ruth Andrew | talks | www |
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Date and Time: |
10 September 2018 at 1:30 pm |
Duration: | 4 hours |
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Venue: |
Discover Medical London |
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Tickets: |
£10 including mid afternoon refreshments and drinks reception |
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https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/events/medicinal-plant-lecture-food-supplements-plants |
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