Article Nº 0889 Plant Vol. I · p. 513
Carrot (Daucus carota)
Original title: Cenoura (Daucus carota)
The carrot, grown in Madeiran vegetable gardens for its roots, also used in poultices and to colour butter.
An umbellifer grown in Madeiran vegetable gardens for its edible roots. The pulp of these roots is used in poultices to treat tumours, burns and skin diseases, and its juice serves to colour butter.