Milkwort
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Botanical Name |
Polygala vulgaris |
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Other Names |
Common milk wort, gong flower, rogation flower |
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Habitat |
Meadows, hillsides |
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Description |
Perennial Leaves: alternate Flowers: blue May-September |
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Actions |
Appetizer, diuretic, expectorant, galactagogue, laxative, stomachic |
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Other Names |
The generic name comes from the Greek meaning “much milk” Used in the beating the bounds custom |
Milkwort-Dwarf
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Botanical Name |
Polygala amarelia |
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Family |
Milkwort |
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Habitat |
Meadows, woods |
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Description |
Perennial: 5-15cm tall. Leaves: alternate, upper stem leaves shorter than lower leaves. Flowers: short stalked, 3 petals blue, pink or white May-July Fruit: 2 seeded capsule |
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Constituents |
Bitters, saponins, essential oil, tannins |