Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Plants We Used To Use 315. Navelwort

Navelwort (Umbilicus rupestris) leaves are used in salads. The plant's juice and extract were used to treat epilepsy. Its fleshy leaves generated a poultice for piles; scalds and burns as well as a diuretic decoction.
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