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CornflowerScientific Name: Centaurea cyanus, Asteraceae family Common Names : Bachelor's button, basket flower, and boutonniere flower Part used: flower petal Active Compounds: anthocyanins (anthocyanidin glycosides), sesquiterpene lactone: cnicin, as well as polyacetylenes and flavonoids. Background: Its Latin name, Cyanus, comes from mythology for a youthful devotee of the goddess Flora (Cyanus), whose favorite flower it was. Tte name of the genus is derived from the Centaur, Chiron, who taught humankind the healing virtue of herbs. Magical properties:"A decoction of the petals, filtered through three layers of linen and ritually consecrated beneath a full moon with a moonstone, were used as an eye bath for increasing clairvoyance : enabling one to see aspects of the universal creative forces." Listed in the French Pharmacopoeia since 1884. Applications: Antitussive, astringent, weakly diuretic, emmenagogue, ophthalmic, mildly purgative, tonic, and stimulant. Internal uses: Improves digestion, regulates gall bladder, liver and kidneys. Beneficial in treating menstrual problems. Increases resistance to infections. External use Used for corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis and minor eye wounds. Description: A small annual flowering plant native to Europe. It grow to 40-90 cm tall, with grey-green branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 1-4 cm long. The flowers are most commonly an intense blue colour, produced in flowerheads (capitula) 1.5-3 cm diameter, with a ring of a few large, spreading ray florets surrounding a central cluster of disc florets. The blue pigment is protocyanin. In the United Kingdom cornflower has declined from 264 sites to 3 in just the last 50 years. It is naturalized in other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. Dosage: Use 1/2 ounce of cornflower per cup of water for tea.. Safety: There are no safety warnings or drug interactions known for this herb. More Bulk Herbs and Spices Information: Ashwagandha
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