General Information
Spoonwort
Spoonwort
(Cochleria)
It is a beautiful green plant from the Brassicaceae family that blooms white flowers from March to July. It resembles mustard.
Its taste is bitter and its smell is sharp. Its leaves are fleshy and the edges are curved inwards like a spoon.
Its fresh leaves have a bitter and burning essence. Its leaves and roots are used. It is used while fresh.
It is useful in scurvy and scrofula.
It relieves gum inflammation.
It strengthens the gums.