Thursday, 19 October 2023

Plants We Used to Use 33. Purple loosestrife

Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). This plant's roots and leaves can be cooked, providing food colouring. Herbalists have also used extracts as an astringent, in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery.

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