concept   silphium
statement   Silphium was a highly prized and versatile plant in ancient Mediterranean cultures for medicinal, culinary, and contraceptive purposes.

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1 silphium Ancient Mediterranean Silphium was a highly valued plant used for its medicinal properties, as a seasoning, and as a form of birth control. 1
2 silphium Ancient Mediterranean Silphium was a highly prized medicinal plant and was commonly used in ancient Mediterranean cultures for a variety of purposes. 1
3 silphium Ancient Mediterranean Silphium was an important plant used in cooking, medicine, and as a contraceptive in ancient Mediterranean civilizations like Rome and Greece. 1
4 silphium Ancient Mediterranean civilizations Highly prized medicinal plant and seasoning in ancient Greece and Rome 1
5 silphium ancient Mediterranean civilizations Highly prized and widely used in cooking, medicine, and religious rituals, to the point of being considered an essential and sacred plant 1