Łódź, Botanical Garden

It is native to Europe. Edible plant - young leaves, shoots or roots raw or cooked; the flowering stem, including the buds, is cooked and served like asparagus. Herbal plant - useful remedy for the liver and gallbladder; The root is astringent, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, nutritive and stomachic; a syrup made from the root gives great relief in cases of obstinate coughs and bronchitis; a decoction of the root is given in the treatment of heartburn, loss of appetite and disorders of the breast or liver; the root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use; the fresh juice of young plants is said to be a good dissolver of bile, relieving the stomach without side effects. Usable plant - an infusion of the petals is used to clear the skin and lighten freckles.