Monday, 15 April 2024

Plants We Used to Use 518. Yellow oxalis

In small quantities, all parts of Yellow oxalis (Oxalis corniculata) are edible (they inhibit calcium uptake). The flowers yield a bright yellow dye. They also make an infusion, used to treat fevers; stomach cramps and nausea, as well as a poultice, employed for swellings.

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