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Martin Blochwich | |
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| Born | 1602 Großenhain, Saxony |
| Died | 10 September 1629 Oschatz, Saxony |
| Alma mater | Medical Faculty of the University of Base (Switzerland) |
| Known for | Wrote the first book about the medicinal uses of the European elderberry tree (Sambucus nigra), which still is regarded as the standard text today. |
Martin Blochwich (c. 1602 – 10 September 1629) was a German physician and author. He wrote the first book, The Anatomy of the Elder, about the medicinal uses of the European elderberry tree (Sambucus nigra), which still is regarded as the standard text for the practice.