Kafkalithra (mediterranean hartwort)
Dioskourides mentioned that during ancient times it was called Tordylium. It was recommended for kidney disease patients. It is one of the most important aromatic herbs of Greece.
Scientific Name:
Tordylium apulum
Family:
Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae)
Kythera Name:
Kafkalithra
Name in other places of Greece:
Kafkalithra, Myristira, Moscholachano
Collection:
It is found both in fields and uncultivated areas during winter and spring.
Properties:
It rejuvenates nervous system and acts against melancholy.
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