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Greater Burdock
Arctium lappa
Bed: "Remaining plants"
Toxicity:
Longevity: unknown

History

All types of Burdock were used by doctors in antiquity as a depurant, laxative, diuretic and anti-flatulent. In the Middle Ages it was also used against plague and venereal disease.

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