Family

Boraginaceae

Genus

Lithospermum

Common Name

gromwell

Plant Figure

Description

Lithospermum officinale, also known as common gromwell or European stoneseed, belongs to the Boraginaceae family and is highly regarded for its medicinal properties. L. officinale is a rhizomatous perennial herb that grows up to a height of 90 cm and is native to the Europe and western Asia. It has been used for centuries as a folk medicine in Asia and Europe to treat fever, gouty diseases, intestinal pains, kidney stones, and abnormal skin conditions such as burns and inflammation.