Ordinary fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) is a plant of the poppy family (Papaveraceae). The plant in Europe to be found in gardens, vineyards, fields and bushes, mostly on nutrient-rich, loamy soils. In the Netherlands the species generally.
Ordinary fumitory is an annual, herbaceous plant. The 6-9 mm long flowers are in bunches of ten to fifty. They are purple, purple with a black top and a green smock. The fruit is a nut with one seed. Leaves bipinnate.
The healing power of ordinary fumitory has long been known and expressed in the epithet officinalis. Pliny the Elder said the plant already in all major herb books from the Middle Ages it occurs. The plant contains several alkaloids, which fumarine the principal and also potassium salts, flavonoids and tannins. Elvan A deduction of the dried plant is effective against skin conditions like eczema and it works laxative and appetite stimulant.
Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewone_duivenkervel
See also: International Flower Delivery, Florist
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