Wyskoki, near Bratoszewice

It is native to Eurasia. Edible plant - roots raw or cooked, when well grown, the cooked root has a very tender texture; leaves and young shoots cooked with other greens as a vegetable or added to soups; seeds are used as a condiment, similar in taste to dill. Herbal plant - a tea made from the roots has been used in the treatment of women's complaints; a poultice of the roots has been applied to inflammations and sores; roots contain xanthotoxin, (the substance that causes photosensitivity), which is used in the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo.