In this he says he was brought to India by his desire to find "in several regions and provinces learned and curious men from whom I could daily learn something new; and to see the diversity of plants God has created for human health".
Heri fortæller han, at han tog til Indien på grund af sit ønske om "i flere regioner og provinser at finde lærde og nysgerrige mænd, fra hvem jeg dagligt kunne lære noget nyt; og for at se den mangfoldighed af planter, som Gud har skabt for menneskets sundhed".