Description | Witch-hazels (Hamamelis) are a genus of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, with four species in North America (H. mexicana, H. ovalis, H. virginiana, H. vernalis), and one each in Japan (H. japonica) and China (H. mollis). The leaves and bark of the North American witch-hazel, Hamamelis virginiana, may be used to produce an astringent decoction as a cooling agent for various uses in traditional medicine, herbalism, and skincare products. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch-hazel]
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