Wódka wódce nierówna. Problematyka leczniczych ekstraktów ziołowych w epoce nowożytnej
Therapeutic herbal extracts in the early modern era Europe

Summary/Abstract: The Polish term “wódka” (vodka) appearing in modern sources describing the usage of drugs causes interpretational ambiguity. Depending on the period and local customs, this term could mean water extract, water distillate or water-alcoholic or alcohol tincture. Unfortunately, the authors of the historical sources rarely specify which meaning of the term “wódka” they actually meant. This leads to a number of interpretational difficulties. This article aims to show the consequences of usage of different nomenclature and the occurrence of varieties of herbal extracts in the modern era. Authors describe the production procedures used and their impact on the expected effectiveness of the final product.

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