Silphium (also known as laserwort or laser; Ancient Greek: σίλφιον, sílphion) is an unidentified plant that was used in classical antiquity as a seasoning, perfume, aphrodisiac, and medicine. …

Aug 27, 2022 · Silphium was used by the Romans as a form of herbal birth control. They used it so often, in fact, that the plant went extinct before the fall of the Roman Empire — or so we …

Dec 13, 2024 · The “miracle” plant Silphium consumed by Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, which was thought to have become extinct two thousand years ago, has recently …

Sep 7, 2017 · Long ago, in the ancient city of Cyrene, there was a herb called silphium. It didn’t look like much – with stout roots, stumpy leaves and bunches of small yellow flowers – but it …

Jul 10, 2023 · Silphium (known to the Romans as "laser") was a medicinal, aromatic plant that grew in the region of Cyrene, North Africa. It was a popular seasoning, medicine, and …

Jun 7, 2022 · Silphium was a plant native to Cyrene in Northern Africa, now known as Shahhat, Libya. It is generally thought to be a species from the taxonomic genus Ferula, or the “giant …

Feb 2, 2022 · Nearly 2000 years ago, the city of Cyrene in Northern Africa (modern day Libya) had one plant to thank for its status as one of the richest cities in the land. It was known as …

Silphium is a genus of North American plants in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae. [1][2] Members of the genus, commonly known as rosinweeds, are herbaceous …

Today, silphium is nowhere to be found and, for that reason, considered to be extinct. First, it is important to establish that the silphium referred to in this article is not the genus Silphium …

Jun 11, 2023 · According to myth, silphium came from the god Apollo himself. It had a wide variety of medicinal properties and was used to treat cough, pain, warts, fever, and indigestion. …