nicotiana Tabacum, L. Nom.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
This word has been applied in all European languages to the plant nicotiana tabacum itself.
"The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations"
Daniel G. Brinton
In his "Annales," 1625, he remarks with curious detail that since its introduction-"that Indian plant called Tobacco, or nicotiana, is growne so frequent in use and of such price, that many, nay, the most part, with an insatiable desire doe take of it, drawing into their mouth the smoke thereof, which is of a strong scent, through a pipe made of earth, and venting of it againe through their nose; some for wantownesse, or rather fashion sake, and other for health sake, insomuch that Tobacco shops are set up in greater number than either Alehouses or Tavernes."
"The Social History of Smoking"
G. L. Apperson