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Fri, Mar 14, 14 at 7:45
| how do they taste like? and are they safe to eat? some food plants actually have lactic acid, etc, so those are not really good plants as food. |
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| According to my Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America it is classed as a medicinal plant only, not for regular consumption. It has potential cardiac, hypoglycemic, and respiratory side-effects that could be potentially hazardous if not used correctly. It is usually used as a tea or a decoction. Dave |
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