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Re: Comfrey
Posted by Dave on 6/14/06

On 6/13/06, Becky wrote:
> Does anyone know if I can feed comfrey to my birds. I have
> a small planting that I use in salads for us but I don't
> know if I can give to my birds.
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Comfrey herb and leaf contain rosmarinic acid, which helps
decrease inflammation and helps heal blood-vessel injuries in
the lungs of human beings so it's a form of chemical
medicine. Comfrey products are made from the leaves or other
parts of the plant grown above the ground. They can also be
made from the roots, but root preparations are more likely to
cause poisoning. The roots of all comfrey plants contain 10
times as much poisonous compound as the leaves. I wouldn't
take a chance and feed it to animals

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Comfrey, 6/13/06, by Becky.
• Re: Comfrey, 6/14/06, by Dave.