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Common Fumitory
Fumaria officinalis
Bed: "Remaining plants"
Toxicity:
Longevity: unknown

History

Used especially in the Middle Ages as a medicine for unclean blood, jaundice and other diseases. In the 1600's it was recommended as a medicine for venereal disease. Contains fumarin, which, in sufficiently large doses, can cause cramps.

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