Saturday, 6 April 2024

Plants We Used to Use 492. Wild pansy

Wild pansy (Viola tricolor) flowers are edible. They can be used in food decoration, e.g. fruit salad and to produce a 'tea'. Extracts have also been employed to treat dermatological conditions e.g. pimples; acne; psoriasis and vulval itching.

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