Home›Flowers›Part used›RootBrowse ByRootThis page groups plants by which part of them is actually used. Wikipedia notes that herbalists hold that plants "produce beneficial phytochemicals, often extracted from roots or leaves, that can be used in medicine." Browsing by part used lets a visitor see whether a plant's root, leaf, bark or seed is the part tradition actually calls for.FactsRootSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedPlants 1RootFilter Results5 entriesOriginates In LanguageAllLatin (1)Element CorrespondenceAllAir (1)Earth (1)Fire (1)Water (2)Origin RegionAllEurope (3)North Africa (2)Oceania and Australia (1)Western Asia (2)Western Europe (1)Traditional AilmentsAllGentle healing herb for wounds and the nerves (1)Root and leaf used to open the liver and provoke urine (1)Root worn as a guard against convulsions and nightmare (1)Used for fevers, inflammations, and griefs of the chest (1)Ruling PlanetAllJupiter (1)Moon (1)Sun (1)Venus (2)Native To RegionAllEurope (3)North Africa (2)Oceania and Australia (1)Western Asia (2)Western Europe (1)Ritually Used InAllBritish Isles and Gaul (2)Greece (2)Indian Subcontinent (1)Western Europe (1)Humoral temperamentAllCooling, moistening, and soothing to the fluids of the body (1)Expansive, nourishing, and kindly to the liver and the blood (1)Soothing, softening, and beautifying (2)Warming, vitalising, and heart-strengthening (1)Plant kindAllClimbing Flowers (1)Perennial Flowers (4)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5DandelionRootJasmineRootPeonyRootPrimroseRootVioletRootSources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 1Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.