What is recorded here
blue plaque: William Withering is shown as a memorial on the public map of Birmingham. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
William Withering (1741–1799) was a British botanist and physician known for his discovery of the medicinal properties of the foxglove plant (Digitalis), which led to the development of digitalis as a treatment for heart conditions. The blue plaque in Birmingham commemorates his contributions to medicine and botany, marking his historical significance in the field of pharmacology.
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