Article Nº 1787 Plant Vol. II · p. 237
Self-heal (Brunella vulgaris)
Original title: Herva-Ferrea (Brunella vulgaris)
Self-heal, an astringent labiate whose juice is sometimes used on sores and inflammations.
A member of the mint family (Labiatae), generally prostrate-ascending, with its verticillasters gathered in a compact terminal spike furnished with large bracts. It is an astringent plant, and its juice is sometimes used in treating sores and inflammations.