Last week I told the tale of a German forager who mistook Gentiana lutea with Veratrum album – gentian root for white hellbore – with some not so pleasant effects. In describing the pharmacology and toxicology of the two plant species I briefly mentioned that the medicinally useful gentian root is used in the production of the soft … Continue reading
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Veratrum album: The Case of Mistaken Identity
People forage for wild foods, we’ve been doing it for tens of thousands of years, but it’s become a lost art. It’s easy to see why: we have supermarkets on every corner and if you don’t want to leave the house Uber can deliver meals to you. For people that still partake in foraging, either … Continue reading