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It is native to northern Eurasia. Bees feeding plant. Noxious weed. Possible poisonous plant! Herbal plant - the whole plant is astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue and expectorant; an emollient poultice is made from the leaves; the juice of the plant is cooling and astringent and used as a wash in burns, sores, cancerous ulcers and eye inflammations, also it makes a good gargle for ulcerated mouths and throats and is also said to take away the pain of a bee sting; a decoction of the root is good for treating internal bruises and wounds. Useful plant - green dye is obtained from the leaves, though it is not very permanent; a yellow dye is obtained from the flowers when alum is used as a mordant; brown and orange can also be obtained.