Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Alkanet
The Herbs

(Alkanna tinctoria, Anchusa spp.) X

Folk Names: Dyer’s Bugloss, Orcanet, Dyer’s Alkanet

Gender: Feminine

Element: Water

Powers: Purification, Prosperity

Magical Uses: Alkanet is burned as an incense to purify the area of negativity, and is also used to attract prosperity in all its forms.