Roots - Specimen details

Roots - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 54171

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Plant Name 80.00 UMBELLIFERAE Eryngium maritimum Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Roots Vernacular Name
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
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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.

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