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Medicinal

The related species P. multiflorum, Solomon's seal has been used for thousands of years in herbal medicine. It is used mainly in the form of a poultice and is believed to prevent excessive bruising and to stimulate tissue repairChevallier. A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Dorling Kindersley. London 1996[].
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Nomenclature

Polygonatum x hybridum Brugger Convalliariaceae. Hybrid Solomon's Seal (P. multiflorum x P. odoratum).
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Other use

Polygonatum x hybridum Brugger Convalliariaceae. Hybrid Solomon's Seal (P. multiflorum x P. odoratum) It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Rhizomatous herbaceous perennial. Distribution: Garden plant whose parents come from Europe and Asia. Dioscorides (70 AD ex Beck, 2005) reports that Polygonatum is good for wounds if a poultice is applied, and that it also removes facial blemishes.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Polygonatum x hybridum

Family: ASPARAGACEAE
Genus: Polygonatum
Species: hybridum
Common names: Garden Solomon's Seal
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)


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