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| Anchusa officinalis | |||
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| Name | |||
| Alkanet | |||
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Anchusa officinalis |
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| Other Names | |||
| Alkanet, Bugloss, Common alkanet | |||
| Description | |||
| This is a biennial herb with coarsely hairy stems and leaves. It grows about 1-3 feet. It is normally found in waste places and roadsides. Dainty purplish blue flowers appear late May-October. | |||
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Two uses are often suggested: Expectorant (for bringing up phlegm) Emollient (for soothing and softening the skin) No evidence was found by the scientists to the expectorant function.
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Alkanet may cause cancer if taken internally over a long period of time. |
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