comfrey

Meaning

Noun

• Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically Symphytum officinale (species).

Origin

• From Middle English cumfiria, from Latin (herba) cōnfirma in Pseudo-Apuleius, also called cōnsolida, cōnserva, cōnferva, from conferveo; from the use of the plant in tea to aid in healing bones.