Origin and history
Meadowsweet, sometimes called ulmaria, is a plant emblematic of Europe's wet meadows. Used since the Middle Ages for its soothing properties, it owes its poetic name to the gracefulness of its flowers, which tower above the tall grasses of the meadows. In the 19th century, researchers discovered a natural compound in meadowsweet called salicylin, a precursor to modern aspirin. Since then, it has been recognized as a key plant in herbal medicine, particularly valued for its anti-inflammatory and draining properties.
