( Convallaria majalis )
Those with heart conditions could make good use of Lily of the Valley. It was said to regulate and strengthen a weak and unstable heart, which made it vital in the treatment of cardiac debility and dropsy. However, Lily of the Valley's effectiveness on heart function comes from its cardiac glycosides, which are extremely toxic. Only a trained professional could administer this potentially deadly plant.
On a lighter note, the flowers produce the aromatic oil farnesol, giving the plant its wonderful sweet scent. It is said that the nightingale is drawn into the woodlands to find a mate due to this luring perfume, and it is also a traditional flower to have at weddings.
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