A low-growing, hardy perennial herb (Galium odoratum or Asperula odorata) used in alternative medicine to treat nervousness, insomnia, and cardiac irregularity. Liver damage has been reported in some patients after long-term use.
A type of sweet herbaceous plant, commonly known as “Sweet Woodruff,” is a perennial herb that thrives in wooded areas throughout Europe. This plant is often utilized as a flavoring agent in various beverages, such as May wine (a German product), lemonade, fruit drinks, punches, and fruit cups.