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Alaska Iris• From Wikipedia: USES: Rhizomes of the bearded iris are the source of orris root and are used in perfume, and medicine, though more common in ancient times than today. Today Iris essential oil (absolute) from flowers are sometimes used in Aromatherapy as sedative medicines. Iris pseudoacorus is also used in water purification. The dried rhizomes are also given whole to babies to help in teething. Magellan Gin uses iris root and flower, for flavor and color.Iris rhizomes contain terpenes, organic acids (miristic acid, undecilene acid, tridecilic acid), glycosides, and iridin, and the leaves contain ascorbic acid. Eklutna, Alaska Photo by Dennis Zaki |
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