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单词 viola odorata
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Viola odorata


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Noun1.Viola odorata - European violet typically having purple to white flowersViola odorata - European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalizedEnglish violet, garden violet, sweet violetviolet - any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

viola odorata


violet

violet

Another famous edible flower (including leaves) with a sweet perfumes flavor. Violets are floral, sweet and beautiful as garnishes in salads, desserts and drinks. Heart-shaped leaves with slightly serrated edges are edible, and tasty when cooked like spinach. Flowers may be deep purple, blue, pink, or white. All have 5 petals, which may have a yellow (fur) or beard on the inside of two of the petals. Whole plant is edible, including roots. Tea from whole plant used for digestive disorders and headache. (contains saliclic acid- “aspirin”). Flowers and leaves commonly used for respiratory ailments associated with congestion, coughing, and sore throat. Root powder is laxative. Taking too much of the root may cause vomiting. Plant contains eugenol, ferulic-acid, kaempferol, quercetin, scopoletin, which are used in the treatment of cancer, AIDS, arthritis, gum disease, expelling parasites and treating malignant growths. Anti-inflammatory, can be used internally and externally for pimples, abscesses, tumors, and swollen glands. Put flowers in bath. Relaxing aroma.

Viola odorata


sweet violet

A perennial herb that contains flavonoids, methyl salicylate, odoratine (an alkaloid), saponins and volatile oil; it is diuretic, expectorant and mildly sedative.
Chinese medicine
In traditional Chinese medicine, sweet violet has been used for inflammation and mumps. 
Herbal medicine
In Western herbal medicine, sweet violet is used internally for anxiety, hangovers, headaches, insomnia, sore throat and respiratory infections, and topically for cracked nipples; it was once believed to be effective for skin cancer.
 
Toxicity
Nausea and vomiting.

Viola odorata


  • noun

Synonyms for Viola odorata

noun European violet typically having purple to white flowers

Synonyms

  • English violet
  • garden violet
  • sweet violet

Related Words

  • violet
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