Viola odorata L.
Viola odorata
Viola odorata, commonly known as wood violet or sweet violet, is a small hardy herbaceous perennial plant. It spreads with stolons and reaches a height of approximately 15 centimeters. The leaves are kidney-shaped, up to 6 cm long, and both the leaves and flowers are arranged in a basal rosette. The flowers are typically dark violet or white and are scented.
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Malpighiales
Violaceae
Viola
The plant contains the alkaloid violin, about 30 cyclotides, and triterpenoids. These compounds are constituents of the essential oil extracted from the plant.
The sweet scent of Viola odorata has been used in cosmetic fragrances and perfumes. The leaves and flowers are edible and have been used in culinary applications, such as violet syrup. The plant also contains a cannabinoid peptide called 'vodo-C1' that acts as a selective CB2 receptor agonist.
Spring
15 cm
Dark violet or white
Native to Europe, northwest Africa (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia), Macaronesia, the Caucasus, Western Asia, and Kazakhstan. It has been introduced to the Americas, Scandinavia, southern and eastern Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
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