Tragopogon porrifolius

Tragopogon porrifolius
Family:Tragopogon porrifolius; Antibilious; Aperient; Deobstruent; Diuretic.
Common name:Salsify
Salsify is a cleansing food with a beneficial effect upon the liver and gallbladder. The root is antibilious slightly aperient deobstruent and diuretic. It is specific in the treatment of obstructions of the gall bladder and jaundice and is also used in the treatment of arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure.

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