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Deer's Tongue | | Name : | Deer's Tongue | | Botanical : | Liatris odoratissima | | Synonyms : | Vanilla Leaf. Wild Vanilla. Trilissia odorata. | | Family : | Orchidaceae | | Parts Used : | Leaves. | | Habitat : | North America: cultivated in England. | | Description : | Herbaceous perennial plant, composite distinguished by a naked receptacle, oblong, imbricated, involucre, and a feathery pappus, fleshy basal leaves obolanceolate, terminating in a flattened stalk. Leaves of stem clasping at base. The leaves are used to flavour tobacco. Their perfume is largely due to Coumarin, which can be seen in crystals on the upper side of the smooth spatulate leaves. Most of the species are used medicinally. | | Uses : | Demulcent, febrifuge, diaphoretic. |
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