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Meridian Fennel
Carum carvi
Bed: "Herbs"
Toxicity:
Longevity: unknown

History

Cultivated as a spice in antiquity but was first used medically in the Middle Ages. It was used for colic pains and as a diuretic and for digestion. According to popular belief it also protected against sorcery.

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