Article Nº 1788 Plant Vol. II · p. 237
Bear’s breech (Acanthus mollis)
Original title: Herva-Gigante (Acanthus mollis)
Bear's breech, a southern European acanthus grown in Madeira whose leaves are used to treat wounds.
A member of the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) from southern Europe, cultivated in Madeira. The large, irregularly lobed leaves of this plant are used in treating wounds.
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