Additional notes (click to expand)

Medicinal

A decoction used for 'stopping or hardness of the spleen' and for wounds or ulcers. "Harmful to many". Not licensed as a herbal medicine in UK
Gerard, J. (1975). The Herbal or General History of Plants. New York: Fascimile Dover Publications Inc . p 491

Other use

Plant used to make woad, a dye.

Isatis tinctoria L.

Family: BRASSICACEAE
Genus: Isatis
Species: tinctoria L.
Common names: Woad
Distribution summary: C. & S.Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J)
Flowering months: May
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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