Lungwort
Scientific name: Pulmonaria officinalis
Common names: Maple Lungwort, Spotted Lungwort, Jerusalem Cowslip, Jerusalem Sage, Spotted Comfrey, Oak Lungs, Lungmoss
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Family: Boraginaceae
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Common parts used: Leaf, whole herb
Collection: March to may
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Height: Upto 30 cm
Actions: Demulcent, expectorant, astrigent, mucilaginous vulnerary, pectoral
Known Constituents: Mucins, silicic acid, tannin, saponin, allantoin, quercetin, kaempferol, vitamin C
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Traditional Use:
Just like its namesake, used for the lungs. Externally it is used for wounds.
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