Lenæus attributes to Mithridates the discovery of another plant, the scordotis632 or scordion, which has been described, he tells us, by the hand even of that prince. This plant, he says, is a cubit in height, and has a square stem, branchy, covered with downy leaves, and resembling the quercus633 in appearance: it is found growing in Pontus, in rich, humid soils, and has a bitter taste.

There is another634 variety also of this plant, with a larger leaf, and resembling wild mint in appearance. They are both of them used for numerous purposes, both individually and in combination with other ingredients, as antidotes.