Guided tour of the Medicinal Plant Garden at the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, London, NW1 4LEView on Google Maps
The RCP garden of medicinal plants is unique in that almost every one of the over 1000 species of plant here has a link to medicine. It may be a herb with a long history of use in folk tradition; it may have provided the model for a pharmaceutical drug; it may be a fibre plant used to make bandages or its botanical name may commemorate a Physician and honour a contribution to science. The myriad stories they tell come from diverse cultures, different countries and from every age in recorded history.
Join a guided tour with the Garden Fellow at the Royal College of Physicians and visit this wonderful space in the centre of London. You'll hear about the unique and bespoke collections of plants that offer living examples of the history of medicine from the era of the pyramids of Egypt to today’s life-saving prescription drugs.
• Please allow 90 minutes for this tour
• Accessibility information for this venue can be found here
• There is no charge for this tour but donations towards the garden’s upkeep are gratefully received
• Advance registration is required for this event
• Further information and meeting point will be shared with registrants prior to the event
Schedule
- Thu 12th May, 2022
Organised by Royal College of Physicians