Roots - Specimen details
Catalogue Number: 54171 | |||||
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No Image | Plant Name | 80.00 UMBELLIFERAE Eryngium maritimum | Entry Book Number | ||
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Iso Country | United Kingdom | TDWG Region | United Kingdom | ||
Parts Held | Roots | Geography Description | Great Britain | ||
Uses | RootsUse: MEDICINES - Nervous System Disorders User: Man | TDWG use | MEDICINES - Nervous System Disorders | ||
Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
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Notes: | Label source: A common plant on many parts of the coast of the British Isles. The roots were formerly esteemed for their restorative and stimulating properties. They are sometimes candied with sugar and sold as a sweetmeat. |