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🌿 Comfrey Nutrient Breakdown (Dried Leaf)
Crude Protein: 20–23% | Fiber: 15–20% | Fat: 0.6–1.5%
Moisture (fresh): ~80% | Allantoin: 0.6–0.8% | Mucilage: High
🔬 Minerals (per 100g dried leaf)
Calcium: 2,700 mg | Potassium: 7,500 mg | Phosphorus: 340 mg
Magnesium: 400 mg | Iron: 85 mg | Zinc: 1.5 mg
Manganese: 3.0 mg | Copper: 1.2 mg | Sodium: 65 mg
🌱 Bioactive Compounds
Allantoin – Moisture retention, skin regeneration | Rosmarinic Acid – Antioxidant, calming properties | Chlorophyll – Deep green pigment, rich in nutrients
Tannins – Astringent properties | Saponins – Natural cleansing agents
⚠️ Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) Information
We harvest just comfrey leaves | Leaves naturally have 70–80% fewer PAs compared to roots | Leaves are carefully dried | PA-related issues reported only with extreme ingestion | PA issues are more common with green tea | Comfrey products are for external use only
🌟 Unique Comfrey Facts
• Highest known plant-based protein yield (up to 23%)
• Grows 10 ft roots – excellent for deep mineral uptake
• Naturally produces allantoin – rare in plants
• Can regrow from tiny root fragments
• Yields up to 100 tons of biomass per acre annually
• Used for centuries in Europe and Japan for healing & farming