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1. (n.) comfrey
any of various coarse Eurasian plants of the genus Symphytum, borage family, having hairy leaves and drooping flower clusters.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME cumfirie, conferye < AF cumfirie, OF confire < VL *confervia, for L conferva a water plant supposed to heal wounds, der. of
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1. (noun) comfrey, cumfrey
perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
2. (noun) comfrey, healing herb
leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked
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1. (noun) comfrey
a rough, hairy, perennial plant of several species, of the genus Symphytum
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1. comfrey
Perennial herb Symphytum officinale, in the family Boraginaceae, used topically for wound healing. It contains ALLANTOIN, carotene, essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE); GLYCOSIDES; mucilage, resin, SAPONINS; TANNINS; triterpenoids, VITAMIN B12, and ZINC. Comfrey also contains PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS and is hepatotoxic if ingested.
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