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Sweet woodruff – Galium odoratum syn Asperula odorata

Sweet woodruff is a spreading perennial,growing on a creeping rhizome, about 40cm tall. It has four angled stems, whorls of rough -textured, lanceolate leaves and a mass of tubular, star shaped, scented white flowers in summer.

Sweet woodruff grows in humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is easiest by division of runners in spring or autumn . It can also be grown from seed, sown as soon as ripe in late summer.

Sweet woodruff has sedative properties and infusions are taken for nervous irritability and insomnia. sweet woodruff also prevents blood clotting,strengthens capillaries and it is taken internally for varicose veins and thrombophlebitis. It is a duretic and improves liver function and has a tonic effect on the system.

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