sweet violet

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Noun

sweet violet - European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalizedEnglish violet, garden violet, Viola odorataviolet - any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

sweet violet

indicates a modest temperament. [Flower Symbol-ism: Flora Symbolica, 178]See: Modesty

sweet violet

A perennial herb that contains flavonoids, methyl salicylate, odoratine (an alkaloid), saponins and volatile oil; it is diuretic, expectorant and mildly sedative.
Chinese medicine
In traditional Chinese medicine, sweet violet has been used for inflammation and mumps.
Herbal medicine
In Western herbal medicine, sweet violet is used internally for anxiety, hangovers, headaches, insomnia, sore throat and respiratory infections, and topically for cracked nipples; it was once believed to be effective for skin cancer.

Toxicity
Nausea and vomiting.

sweet violet

Related to sweet violet: English violet, Viola odorata

noun

Synonyms for sweet violet

noun European violet typically having purple to white flowers

Synonyms

English violet
garden violet
Viola odorata

Related Words

violet

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