Hyoscyamus vulgaris
Neck.
Solanaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A temperate herb in the family Solanaceae, traditionally used as a famine food.
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Edible Uses
The root starch has been used to extend bread flour after the bitter element is removed.
Traditional Uses
The starch of the root has been used as a famine food to extend bread flour after the bitter element is removed.
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Medicinal Uses
The root starch has been traditionally used as a famine food.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, France,
Other Information
It is a famine food.
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 47
