Thursday, 8 February 2024

Plants We Used To Use 318. Night-flowering catchfly

Night-flowering catchfly (Silene noctiflora) contains saponins, making it relatively inedible. In Korea, this plant was used to treat gonorrhoea, as well as to stimulate milk and menstrual flow. It's even claimed to be a contraceptive.

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