Violet
Plant Family: Violoaceae
Botanical Name: Viola sororia
Medicinal Uses: Used to treat chronically swollen lymph nodes and cancer. Topically, it can treat dry skin, insect bites, cutes, eczema, and varicose veins.
Also Known As: purple violet, meadow violet, hooded violet, wood violet
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