Symphytum officinale is a perennial flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. Along with 34 other species of Symphytum, it is known as comfrey. To differentiate it from other members of the genus Symphytum, this species is known as common comfrey^[1] or true comfrey. Other English names include boneset, knitbone, consound, and slippery-root.

Symphytum officinale roots were used in traditional medicine internally (as an herbal tea or tincture) or externally (as ointment, compresses, or alcoholic extract) for treatment of various disorders, including commonly as a treatment for reducing the pain of osteoarthritis. John Gerard, an English herbalist (1545–1612), mentions “the slimie substance of the roote made in a possett of ale” would help back pains. The leaves were also thought to be edible as a vegetable, similar to spinach.

Our roots are picked directly from their natural habit, by river Danube.