English: Earth Smoke, Fumitory, Wax Dolls (Kent: from their doll-like appearance).
Names: Fumaria media, Fumaria sturmii.
German: Echter Erdrauch.
Dutch: Rookkruid, grijzekom, grijzekol, grijzorie, erdrauch, kraaibek, duivekervel.
Names: from the Latin fumus, smoke because of the smoky odour.
Region: Europe, Africa, Asia, Mediterranean region; introduced to North, South America, Australia.
Content: alkaloids, fuyuziphine, alpha-hydrastine.
Culture: used to expel evil spirits; magicians and witches believed that they became invisible; to prevent thunderstorms.
Use: purifying power.
Content: fumarine; potassium chloride and nitrate