Blue dye from dried plant has been used as an indigo subsitute, yellow dye when mixed with alum.

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Traditionally leaves or roots used for warts, fistulae, cancerous sores, poor appetite, liver complaints, skin conditions including acne and in homeopathy.

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Africa, Northern Africa, Algeria

Africa, Northern Africa, Morocco

Africa, Northern Africa, Tunisia

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland

Europe, Middle Europe, Austria

Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium

Europe, Middle Europe, Germany

Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary

Europe, Middle Europe, Poland

Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands

Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland

Europe, Eastern Europe, Baltic States

Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania

Europe, Southwestern Europe, France

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain