The information given is informative. In case of doubt, consult the doctor. "Botanical" is not responsible for damages caused by self-medication |
| Flowers in umbel and a detail of a flower |
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| Common noun: Cowslip. | ||
| Scientific noun: Primula veris L. , Primula officinalis (L.)Hill | ||
| Family : Primrose family -Primulaceae-. | ||
| Habitat: Not very dense woods and wet meadows. | ||
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... Characteristics: Perennial herbaceous plant of the Primrose Family - Primulaceae - up to 30 cm tall. Quite wrinkled leaves in basal rosette, pubescent or hairy, oval or oblong, abruptly narrowing at the winged stem. Yellow flowers, gathered in one-sided umbels, with yellow straps inside. Pubescent calyx. |
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| Analgesic: To soothe any pain caused by some contusion or blow ( Decision of 50 gr. of dry rhizome per liter of water till only a third of liquid remains . Apply soaked compresses of this preparation on the suffering part of the body) (To
alleviate headaches you can prepare a 3 minutes decoction of 20 gr. of ground
rhizome per cup of water. Drink 4 cups a day) |
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b ) edible:
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![]() | Picking-up and storing: Spring is the best season to collect the leaves, that must never be eaten dry. Rhizome before the plant is in bloom. Flowers before completely . flowered. They must be stored in a dark dry place.
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