cynoglossum officinale seeds

The hounds tongue plant has been used from the 16th century onwards as part of some famous French pills (at that time) discovered by the renowned French surgeon Ambroise Pare (1510-1590). Beside hound’s tongue, these pills contained opium, henbane, saffron, incense, and myrrh. However, these pills are no longer used, and the herb is generally…