Grotniki, near Łódź

Native to northern Eurasia. Ornamental plant of beautiful fragrance. Possible poisonous plant!? Edible plant - a wine can be prepared from the flowers, mixed with raisins. Herbal plant - all parts of the plant are antispasmodic, cardiotonic, strongly diuretic, emetic, febrifuge, laxative and sedative; an infusion of the flowers and roots is a digitalis substitute, though less powerful, that is especially useful in the treatment of valvular heart diseases, cardiac debility, dropsy and chronic lung problems such as emphysema; an ointment made from the roots is used in the treatment of burns and to prevent scar tissue. Useful plant - a green dye is obtained from the leaves in spring; a yellow dye is obtained from the leaves in autumn.