Common Name: |
Queen Anne's Lace |
Other Names: |
Bullwort, bishopsweed |
Botanical Name: |
Ammi majus |
Genus: |
Ammi |
Family: |
Apiaceae |
Native Location: |
S Europe, Turkey, N Africa |
Cultivation: |
Well-drained soil in sun. |
Propagation: |
By seed sown in spring. |
Harvest: |
Seeds are gathered when ripe and dried for powders, tinctures, and liquid extracts. Fractions of the fatty oil are extracted for drug formulation. |
Height: |
30-90cm (12-36in) |
Width: |
30cm (12in) |
Hardiness: |
Hardy |
Parts Used: |
Seeds |
Properties: |
A tonic, diuretic herb that affects skin pigmentation. |
Medicinal Uses: |
Externally, in commercial preparations, for vitiligo and psoriasis. Excess causes nausea, diarrhea and headaches. |
Culinary Uses: |
Seeds are used as a condiment. |
Warning: |
Legally restricted in some countries. |
Bibliography: |
Encyclopedia of Herbs by Deni Brown Copyright © 1995, 2001 Dorling Kindersley Limited Pg 118 |