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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