rctium is a genus of biennial plants commonly known as burdock, family Asteraceae. Native to Europe and Asia, several species have been widely introduced worldwide. Arctium lappa is used therapeutically as a depurative, diuretic, digestive stimulant and for dermatologic conditions. Interestingly, the hook system developed by the burdock plant in order to disperse its seeds was the inspiration for Velcro. The Swiss inventor George de Mestral became curious about the seeds of the burdock plant that had attached themselves to his clothes and to the dog’s fur.
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Arctium lappa