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Buddleja globosa

infusion · leaf

Leaves of a Chilean shrub, drunk as an infusion: a folk remedy for stomach aches.

Origin

Chile and Argentina

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

One teaspoon of dried leaves per cup, five to ten minutes in barely simmering water; the infusion is strained and drunk.

Did you know?

Its orange flowers gather in small balls, hence its Latin name, globosa.