Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Bruisewort, Smeerwortel, Boneset, Comfrey, Common comfrey, Consound, Cultivated comfrey, Knitbone, Quaker comfrey, Slippery root, True comfrey

Family: Boraginaceae (Borage)

Distribution: Europe

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Comments: Internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea, is discouraged, as it has been highly debated as to whether it can cause serious liver damage.