Galium verum var. lacteum – Famine Foods

Galium verum var. lacteum

Uses

China: leaves, shoots and seeds eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L.
Misc:
Chemical composition: citric and glallotanic acids; asperulosid glucoside = 0.21%; minute quantity of a fragrant oil. Ireland: fruit used as a coffee substitute.

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