Anthriscus cerefolium~ France

Also known as

Anthriscus cerefolium, Garden Chervil, Cow Parsely, and French Parsley

Introduction

One of the French "fines herbes," chervil is a garden plant in the same family as celery, carrots, parsley, and dill. Chervil most closely resembles parsley with light green leaves but it is more delicate, almost fern-like. Chervil bears inconspicuous clusters of white flowers on stalks about 2 feet (60 cm) high in late summer. Like parsley, chervil can be found in both flat and curly leafed forms. You can use the leaves as you would use parsley, but with a slight anise flavor.

Constituents

Ash, copper, essential oil, manganese, methyl-chavicol, vitamin B6, zinc.

Parts Used

Dried leaf.

Typical Preparations Most often used as a tincture or extract, but may be used as a tea. Sometimes found sprinkled on certain cuisines, and added as a soup stock.

Summary

Chervil is a traditional remedy for bad dreams, burns, and stomach upsets * and sometimes a combination of all three. Modern research finds that chervil is an excellent source of antioxidants that stabilize cell membranes, reducing inflammation associated with headache, sinusitis, peptic ulcer, and infections.

Precautions

Safety not established during pregnancy or nursing or for children under the age of 6.

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This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Information Obtained from mountain rose herbs @ http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/

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