They had made an extract from a common countryside herb called gromwell (Lithospermum officinale) and given it first to female rats. The rats stopped ovulating. When the gromwell was stopped ...

So this weed is, scientifically, known both as Lithospermum arvense and Buglossoides arvensis, depending on who you ask. Its common names include corn gromwell, field gromwell, and bastard alkanet, ...

That Glendora prostrata 'Heavenly Blue' hails by a few common names — lithodora, shrubby gromwell, purple gromwell, creeping Glandora, scrambling gromwell among them — can confuse gardeners.

Japan is no exception. However, its distinct murasaki hue is threatened as the native gromwell plant -- synonymous with murasaki -- has become an endangered species. Disease and cross-breeding ...

Quanjian’s anti-cancer remedies, which included sachets of jujube powder for oral intake and gromwell-root oil for aromatherapy, did not stop malignant germ-cell tumor growths in Yang ...

Buglossoides arvensis, commonly known as corn gromwell or bastard alkanet, is a relative of the more familiar borage and comfrey. It can be invasive if allowed to grow out of control and has long ...