Alkanet dried roots (Alkanna tinctoria). This plant is cultivated in southern Europe for the red dye extracted from its root. The root is also used in

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Alkanet dried roots (Alkanna tinctoria). This plant is cultivated in southern Europe for the red dye extracted from its root. The root is also used in herbal medicine for its emollient properties for the treatment of varicose veins.

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