DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Perennial herbaceous plant up to 30 cm tall, belonging to the lily family. Smooth, thin, somewhat rough stems, green, tubular leaves, pink to purple flowers, black, three-sided seeds. Flowering time: May to August, fruit ripening: August to October.
Popular spice, fresh or frozen, possibly also dried, chopped for salads, quark and soups, also as a topping for bread. see also garlic, see also kitchen onion.
Effect: Stimulates the appetite, aids digestion, slightly antiseptic. High vitamin C content.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://pflanzen.fnr.de/industriepflanzen/arzneipflanzen/pflanzen-datenbank
- https://www.bundessortenamt.de/bsa/media/Files/BSL/bsl_arznei_2002.pdf
Montag A (2023) Plants and skin. Springer-Verlag GmbH. S. 671-672
