The historical use of ladanum. Palynological evidence from 15th and 16th century cesspits in northern Belgium

Deforce, Koen

doi:10.1007/s00334-005-0021-y

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“…There is very little other palynological research on similar contexts to compare with, which makes it difficult to draw conclusions on a larger scale. There are some other finds of Mediterranean pollen types in Belgium which might be attributed to the same origin, dating to the 15th and 16th century, from far less elitist sites which might indicate the contrary (Deforce, 2006).…”

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“…Like coriander, Anthriscus cerefolium (garden chervil) must have been a popular herb in medieval cooking as its pollen is regularly recovered from medieval and post medieval cesspits (e.g. De Clercq et al, 2007;Deforce, 2006;van Den Brink, 1988, 1989; van Haaster, 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As a consequence, other possible sources for these pollen types can be ruled out. Also other finds of Mediterranean pollen types in medieval cesspits in NW Europe might be attributed to the use of honey (Deforce, 2006).…”

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Pollen analysis of 15th century cesspits from the palace of the dukes of Burgundy in Bruges (Belgium): evidence for the use of honey from the western Mediterranean

Deforce¹

2010

Journal of Archaeological Science

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Pollen analysis of 15th century cesspits from the palace of the dukes of Burgundy in Bruges (Belgium): evidence for the use of honey from the western Mediterranean

Deforce¹

2010

Journal of Archaeological Science

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“…J.-C.), hypothétique et obtenue à partir de tests chimiques simples (Lucas et Harris, 1962, p. 95). Il faut ensuite attendre le xii e s. pour une attestation en Hollande (Deforce, 2006). Les attestations archéobotaniques antérieures (capsules ou fragments) se situent pratiquement toutes en espagne, mais sont considérées comme à ranger dans la catégorie des adventices ou rudérales (tableau 3).…”

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Une offrande de ciste dans une tombe carthaginoise (VIe-Ve s. av. J.-C.). Une approche interdisciplinaire alliant archéo-ethnobotanique et chimie organique analytique

Garnier¹,

Dodinet²

2013

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VariaUne offrande de ciste dans une tombe carthaginoise (VIe-Ve s. av. J.-C.). Une approche interdisciplinaire alliant archéo-ethnobotanique et chimie organique analytique Dans les collections du musée Fragonard à Grasse, un bloc de résine noire fortement odorant provenant d'une tombe carthaginoise du vi ev e s. av. J.-C., était étiqueté « labdanum » (résine de ciste), mais sans aucune documentation pour soutenir l'identification. L'absence de macrorestes végétaux obligeait à rechercher chimiquement les marqueurs conservés. Les lacunes et le manque d'exhaustivité de la littéra-ture sur la chimie du genre, issue essentiellement de la parfumerie et de la pharmacognosie, conduisirent à échantillonner différentes résines de Cistus spp. La forte présomption, tirée de la littérature antique, de l'utilisation de plusieurs espèces en Méditerranée pour la période et la localisation de la trouvaille dictèrent le choix des espèces candidates analysées à partir de spécimens authentifiés botaniquement. Plus de 300 constituants chimiques, fractionnés suivant leur polarité puis analysés par chromatographie en phase gazeuse couplée à la spectrométrie de masse (GC-MS), ont été identifiés dans la résine archéologique, relevant essentiellement des sesquiterpènes, diterpènes et cires végétales. La comparaison chimique de sept résines fraîchement récoltées sur différentes espèces permit de définir les marqueurs communs spécifiques au genre Cistus. La confrontation des profils a permis de confirmer l'identification de Cistus ladanifer, fournissant ainsi, grâce à la collaboration entre chimistes et (ethno-)botanistes, la plus ancienne attestation d'utilisation de résine de ciste en Méditerranée. In the collections of the Fragonard Museum (Grasse, France), an odorous fragment of resin issued from a tomb in Carthago (6th-5th c. BC) was labelled labdanum (resin of

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“…In addition to its ecological significance, this genus includes species that produce metabolites with economic importance and/or have great potential for industrial or medicinal applications. Such is the case with Cistus ladanifer L. (crimson spot rockrose), which has been used by populations in the Mediterranean region since antiquity (Deforce 2006) for its production of the aromatic resin ladano, and more recently for phytoremediation (Quintela‐Sabarís et al . 2005).…”

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Population genetic structure of Cistus ladanifer L. (Cistaceae) and genetic differentiation from co‐occurring Cistus species

Carlier¹,

Leitão²,

Fonseca

2008

Plant Species Biology

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Amplified fragment length polymorphism and inter simple sequence repeat markers were used to assess the genetic structure of Cistus ladanifer and its genetic differentiation from co-occurring Cistus species. Clear genetic differentiation was found between two populations corresponding to the morphological description of Cistus palhinhae and the 23 Cistus ladanifer populations analyzed. However, the magnitude of differentiation (DICE coefficients >0.98) appears to be more in agreement with the taxonomic designation of Cistus ladanifer ssp. sulcatus, which has been proposed by some authors, and not C. palhinhae. Dendrogram analysis of the genetic relationships among Cistus ladanifer, Cistus populifolius, Cistus monspeliensis, Cistus crispus, Cistus libanotis, Cistus salvifolius and Cistus albidus, with Halimium halimifolium as an outgroup, showed two main clusters. Taxa composition of these clusters concurs with the taxonomic classification proposed for Iberian species on the basis of flower color. One cluster comprised species with pink flowers (C. crispus and C. albidus, P = 81.3%) classified into the subgenus Cistus, and the other cluster contained the remaining five species (P = 77.9%) that have white flowers and are classified into two subgenera, Leucocistus (C. ladanifer, C. populifolius, C. salvifolius and C. monspeliensis) and Halimioides (C. libanotis). Within the subgenera Leucocistus, C. ladanifer was found to be distinct and can be separated into the section Ladanium, while the remaining species that are grouped together in a branch (P = 74.8%) can be separated into the section Ledonia.

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The historical use of ladanum. Palynological evidence from 15th and 16th century cesspits in northern Belgium

Cited by 20 publications

References 15 publications

Pollen analysis of 15th century cesspits from the palace of the dukes of Burgundy in Bruges (Belgium): evidence for the use of honey from the western Mediterranean

Pollen analysis of 15th century cesspits from the palace of the dukes of Burgundy in Bruges (Belgium): evidence for the use of honey from the western Mediterranean

Une offrande de ciste dans une tombe carthaginoise (VIe-Ve s. av. J.-C.). Une approche interdisciplinaire alliant archéo-ethnobotanique et chimie organique analytique

Population genetic structure of Cistus ladanifer L. (Cistaceae) and genetic differentiation from co‐occurring Cistus species

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