Comfrey Root

DESCRIPTION

Product: Comfrey Root

Latin Name: Symphytum officinale

Plant Family: Boraginaceae

Other Names: Wild Comfrey, Counsound, Knit-Back, Bone-set, Blackwort, Ass Ear, Briswort, Knitbone, Bruisewort, Consolida, Yalluc, Grande Consoude, Beinweld, Consolida Maggiore, Comfrie & Sinfit.

Description: Comfrey is a perennial plant that grows up to 0.9 metres in height it has bell-shaped flowers that are pink or white and occasionally purple dependant on the variety being grown, the flowers appear in clusters. Comfrey roots are a black colour on the outside with a fibrous creamy-white interior and are 2.5 cm or less in they can go grow to a depth of 0.3 metres in the ground.

SUGGESTED USE

A gum obtained from the roots was used in the treatment of wool from angora goats before it was spun in the Caucasus region of Russia. An extract from the roots is added to salves to ease bruises and sprains.

SHELF LIFE

Shelf life of two years provided that goods are stored in an airtight container in ambient conditions.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

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