Something for Valentine's day, Sir?

Tomorrow being the Feast of St Valentine, I thought that I might mention one of the wondrous properties of that pretty little plant the Cyclamen.

John Gerard wrote in his Herbal of 1597 - 'it is reported to me by men of good credit, that cyclamen or sow-bread groweth upon the mountains of Wales; on the hills of Lincolnshire and in Somerset-Shire. Being beaten and made up into trochisches, or little flat cakes, it is reputed to be a good amorous medicine to make one love, if it be inwardly taken'.

It is also said to be slightly toxic - so best go easy on the trochisches!