Symphytum officinale By Leif Sohlman
by Leif Sohlman
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Symphytum officinale By Leif Sohlman
Artist
Leif Sohlman
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Photograph - Photo Photography
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Symphytum officinale photographed outside Enk�ping, Dyarna, May 2014
Canon 5D mk III
Symphytum officinale is a perennial flowering plant of the genus Symphytum in the family Boraginaceae. Along with several other species of Symphytum, it is commonly known as comfrey. To differentiate it from other comfreys, this species may be known as common comfrey,[1] Quaker comfrey,[1] and cultivated comfrey.[1] Other common names include boneset,[2] knitbone,[2] consound,[2] and slippery-root.[2] It is native to Europe and it is known elsewhere, including North America, as an introduced species and sometimes a weed
Symphytum officinale roots have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally (as tea or tincture) or externally (as ointment, compresses,or alcoholic digestion) for treatment of disorders of the locomotor system and gastrointestinal tract. The leaves and stems have also been used for the treatment of the same disorders, and additionally also for treatment of rheumatism and gout.[3]
Comfrey has been used in folk medicine as a poultice for treating burns and wounds. However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea, is discouraged, as it has been highly debated about whether it can cause serious liver damage
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