Description
Is a biennial plant, cropped in gardens for its edible roots or frequently encountered as a weed. It was neutralized almost everywhere and may be found especially in areas with high-nitrogen soils.
Use
In dermatology, the roots are mainly used (Arctium lappa), harvested in the first year of vegetation, in the autumn or in the second year of vegetation, during the spring, before the leaves appear. Leaves are used for cataplasms, especially, in an empirical manner. It is used for its antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent and sebum regulating properties for the following conditions: eczemas, acne, abscesses, face and head seborrhea, chronic skin conditions.