Comfrey


Eastern Decidious Forests and Tall Grass praries

Genus and Species: symphtum officinale

Habitat: Occurs in bottomland forests, moist upland forests, pastures, and banks of streams and rivers.

Seasons:early Summer to Early Fall


Active Chemical Ingredient: allantoin


Chemical Structure:
Skeletal formula of allantoin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allantoin


Uses of Specimen:
knit bones ( leaves and root poultices)





Resources: What is Comfrey Herb Good For? History of Use - Herbal Encyclopedia. (2010, December 23). Retrieved September 10, 2015.

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