John Gerard, an English herbalist (1545–1612), mentions "the slimie substance of the roote made in a possett of ale" would help back pains. In folklore, Symphytum officinale roots were used in traditional medicine internally (as an herbal tea or tincture) or externally (as ointment, compresses, or alcoholic digestion) for treatment of various disorders, including commonly as a treatment for reducing the pain of osteoarthritis. Although, it has a long tube, meaning only insects with long tongues reach the nectar, some bees have been known to bite into the side of the flower to reach the nectar. The plant produces significant nectar when compared to other UK plants tested. Symphytum × uplandicum flowers later than S. × uplandicum is generally more bristly and has flowers which tend to be more blue or violet. asperum, Symphytum × uplandicum, also known as Blue Comfrey, or Russian comfrey, which is widespread in the British Isles, and which interbreeds with S. Ī common hybrid is formed between Symphytum officinale and S. They are coiled at first and then open out. Between May and June it bears small bell-shaped flowers of various colours, typically cream, white, pink or purplish.
The leaves on the stem have margins which extends down the stems. It is a perennial herb with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves. The hardy plant can grow to a height of 1–3 ft (0.3–0.9 m). Description and botany Ĭomfrey is a perennial plant found in moist grasslands in western Asia, Europe, and North America. Also the roots could be mashed then packed around a broken limb, when dried they formed a hardened 'plaster cast'. Its early common names, knitbone or boneset, reflect its historical use by poultices of leaves and roots to treat sprains, bruises or bone fractures. Further, the studies on Symphytum officnale regarding root yield, dry matter ratio of leaves and roots as well as physiochemical properties otherĬhemical compounds present and uses in homoeopathic system of the medicine under the Nilgiris condition are need to be studied elaborately in future.Over centuries, comfrey was cultivated in Asia, Europe, and the United Kingdom as a vegetable and herbal medicine. Similarly, the length of lower, middle and upper cauline leaves ranged from 32.3-37.2 cm, 25.2-27.8cm, 10.4- 13.2cm, respectively Whereas the width of the lower, middle, upper leaves ranged 12.5-17.4 cm, 7.6- 10.2cm, 3.4-4.1cm, respectively. The data on length of root ranged from 10-20 cm with black to brown colour. Leaves oblong-lanceolate and flowers are blue in colour. is an erect, perennial herb with thick root stock. In addition to that Performance of Symphytum officinale at Nilgiris conditions were observed and the results revealed that Symphytum officinale L. Root cuttings are the least expensive method of propagation. Among plants parts roots and leaves are mostly used for homeopathic system of medicine and this species were maintained and reproduces subsequent year by seed and root fragments. This specimen was collected and preserved herbarium at CMPRH garden Emerald for future reference. The rhizomes of Symphytum species were collected from Mynala village of Nilgiris, subsequent survey were carried out to IIIM Chatha Research Farm Jammu Tawi during 2017-2018 and it was grown at CMPRH garden, Emerald to confirm the identification of plants species. In view of above point, the present study of Survey, Collection and Documentation of Symphytum species, were carried out in different places of India.
have a great medicinal value and used to treat a wide variety of ailments viz., bronchial problems, sprains, broken bones, arthritis, acne and skin conditions whereas pharmacological effects of comfrey extracts are endorsed to several chemical compounds. commonly called as comfrey, belongs to the family Boraginaceae.