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The leaves have a bitter taste. They're believed to be astringent and effective for 

 treating aphthae and ulcerations of the mouth, but they're not used in medicine. 



Cultivation. This shrub is propagated from seeds, cuttings, and layers. It 

 thrives in all kinds of soil and in all exposures. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



Common privet. 1. Calyx and pistil. 2. Open corolla and stamens. 3. Panicle of 

 ripe fruit. 4. Detached berry, transverse section. 5. Seed. 



