
Evidence of the intentional use of black henbane in the Roman Netherlands
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Summary
by metafa.stThis article presents evidence of the intentional use of black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) in the Roman Netherlands. Archaeobotanical analysis of plant remains found at a Roman military settlement reveals the presence of black henbane, suggesting its deliberate cultivation and use during the Roman period.