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Symphytum officinale
About
Symphytum officinale is a perennial flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. Along with thirty four other species of Symphytum, it is known as comfrey. Internal or long-term topical use of comfrey is discouraged due to its strong potential to cause liver toxicity.
- Family
- Boraginaceae
How to use it
Comfrey is often used topically for its healing properties, particularly for cuts and bruises. However, due to its potential liver toxicity, it is important to use it cautiously and avoid internal consumption.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Symphytum officinale
- Slug
- symphytum-officinale
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Symphytum
- Species
- officinale
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 40
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