Article Nº 0628 Plant Vol. I · p. 345
Box (Buxus sempervirens)
Original title: Buxo (Buxus sempervirens)
Box (Buxus sempervirens) is a European shrub widely cultivated in Madeira, used medicinally for rheumatism and valued by turners for its hard wood.
A European shrub of the family Buxaceae, widely cultivated in Madeira. A decoction of the roots, their bark and the leaves is recommended for rheumatism. Box wood is prized by turners for its great hardness.
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