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News from the department of Phytotherapy

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Devil's tongue

Devil's tongue Definition Herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia that grows from a tuber, the konjac root, and can grow up to 2.5 m high. The flower has a central spadix surrounded by a leaf that traps attracted insects and thus ensures pollination. The name weeping tree comes from the secreti...

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