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:
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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