COMMON NAMEStandardized: hearteaseOther: European wild pansy, Johnny-jump-up, wild violetBOTANICALNAMEViola tricolorL.Plant Family:ViolaceaeOVERVIEWINTRODUCTIONThe European or sweet violet iscultivated for its beautiful and fragrant flowers that are also used inperfumes, flavorings, and herbal medicines. Violets have been used intraditional folk medicine for thousands of years. The Greeks considered theviolet a symbol of fertility and love, and were known to add it to any lovepotion that they made. The young leaves and flower buds can be eaten raw orcooked. They make a very good salad, and a tea made from the flower or leavesis equally as tasty.CONSTITUENTSAlpha-ionone, beta-ionone,beta-sitosterol, eugenol, ferulic acid, kaempferol, malic acid, methylsalicylate, palmitic acid, quercetin, rutin, scopoletin, vanillin.PARTS USEDLeaf and flowersTYPICAL PREPARATIONSThe dried leaf is traditionallyused as a tea, and the fresh leaf and flower is traditionally used in salads,soups, jellies and jams, as well as other food preparations. May also be takenas a liquid herbal extract.PRECAUTIONSSpecific:Noknown precautions.General:We recommend that you consult with aqualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly ifyou are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.Foreducational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Foodand Drug Administration.This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent anydisease.Please note: Herbs may vary in color from batch to batch the picture may not show the exact coloration of the herb or the cut.