The most useful properties of a flat-chested or rhomboid cross. Preparation and preparation of therapeutic tincture

Flat-headed godson - a medicinal plant.

This is the most important purpose of this representative of herbaceous perennials.

In this article, we consider the external signs of a flower, how to care for it, the possible harm and benefit from it.

Many will also find it useful to learn how to properly prepare the medicine from the godson.

Do not forget to mention the precautions when using the flower.

Description

Botanical description of a plant and an identical rhomboid species

• The godfather belongs to perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Astros family, Compositae.
• The height of the adult godson is 2 - 2.5 m.
• It features a powerful, creeping and long root, located horizontally. Has transverse scars - root stems, brown-gray, root lobes. By structure, the root inside is loose or hollow.
• The stem is straight, bare, ribbed, branches at the top. The stems are numerous. In the section, the stem is filled with a white core, the tops are hollow, bright green, covered with a bluish bloom.

Rhombolist - morphological "relative" of the flat-leaved. In natural conditions, grows in the North Caucasus. It is characterized by lower growth. The height of an adult plant reaches 1 m. The leaves do not have lobes-ears. Inflorescence baskets are not so numerous - they collect 5-6 flowers each. Flowering is less generous.

In popular science literature, these two types of godson are often identified. In the biological classification, these two varieties are considered different representatives of the same type of godson. You can read more about the types of godson here.

External signs

• The flat-leafed godson is a rather tall herbaceous plant, reaches more than 2 m in heightbut not always.
• Leaves at the base are large, 25-30 cm long. Petioles at basal leaves are long. At the base, the leaves have a small indentation, heart-shaped or arrow-shaped. Stem leaves shrink to the apex. The leaves are dark green, pubescent with hairs below, bare above. Located on the stem alternately, the teeth of the leaves are unevenly distributed.

  The basal and lower leaves are voluminous, triangular in shape, pointed at the ends, wide, up to 15 - 20 cm, long, up to 35 - 40 cm. The middle and upper leaves are similar in shape to the lower leaves. Medium - have curly processes-lobes, stem ears at the base. The upper leaves are much smaller than the basal leaves, sessile, oblong, ovoid.

• The flowers themselves are small, numerous, yellow. The flower is tubular in structure, the rim is four-toothed.
• Inflorescences are large, connect up to 10 - 14 baskets. Inflorescences form on the top of the stems, corymbose in shape. The surface of the inflorescence baskets consists of 2 to 3 outer leaves.
• The smell of flowers is mild, peculiar.
• Fruits are greenish-brown, ripen in late summer. The achene itself is small, up to 5 mm in length. They have a cylindrical shape of a naked achene with a brown top - crest.
• Volumetric root creepingdensely intertwined with laces - appendages.

Spread

The godson is a representative of the Caucasian endemic, can be found in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia. It grows mainly near the upper borders of forests, in mountainous terrain, in the subalpine zone, at an altitude of more than 2000 m above sea level.

Thickets of grassy flat-chested godchild can be found:

1. on the fringes and numerous glades of beech or fir forest;
2. also in open tall grassy meadows;
3. in crooked forests;
4. in subalpine meadows;
5. in rhododendron plantings.

The godfather prefers northern, northeastern habitatsmoist, loose, acidic, drained soils.

It grows especially generously in troughs and hollows, where the soil is especially fertile. The main requirement for the place of growth is abundant and regular hydration and a fertile substrate.

Bloom

The godson blooms in early summer - in June. Flowering continues until the end of August. It is plentiful, numerous bright yellow flowers gather in inflorescences of 8 to 14 flowers each. On one stalk, there are about 300 buds.

The fruits ripen in August - September.

Does it require care?

A flat-leaved crossover does not require special care. He loves diffused light and abundant nutrition; the soil should always be moist, sufficiently fertile, loose, light, moisture permeable - in loam or other heavy soils, its growth is problematic.

Possible harm

The godson is a medicinal but poisonous plant.

1. It is not recommended to deal with the dosage of drugs on your own or to establish the amount (grams) of grass in the manufacture of tincture or extract.

   In case of an overdose of platyphyllin or a strong concentration of decoction of the flat-chested godchild, dry mouth, a strong heartbeat, and dilated pupils may appear.

2. You can not use drugs based on the flat cross, with chronic circulatory disorders, glaucoma, kidney and liver diseases.

Collection, harvesting, drying and storage

The collection and harvesting of the grass of the flat-headed cross-stitch is carried out only during flowering. For the harvesting of raw materials cut 15 - 20 cm from the surface of the stem.

The composition of the dried raw material flat cross:

• The stem and its parts.
• Leaves apical and basal.
• Inflorescences with boxes.
• The root is usually not used in order to preserve the herb of the flat cross, as a valuable type of medicinal herbs.

0.7 - 0.8% of platyphyllin - 30% of the total alkaloids are in the grass of the flat-footed crucifer.

Collection rules:

1. The time for collecting grass is 11 - 13.00, at which time the highest concentration of the extracted substances occurs.

   During wetting, when collecting flat-headed crosses, the quality of the raw material decreases, so herbs usually gather in dry weather, until evening dew appears.

2. The collection is carried out only from healthy plants that are not damaged by diseases and pests.
3. Collected mainly with a knife, sickle or scythe.

   It is unacceptable to pull out the cross with the root when collecting.

Drying the flat-footed cross-stitch - a method of conservation by dehydration using sunlight. This method is the simplest and most economical, most affordable for all gardeners.

Direct sunlight negatively affects the activity and effectiveness of pharmacological properties, and the appearance of the harvested raw materials.
Leaves, stems, flowers themselves should be dried in the open air - only in the shade. This allows chlorophyll to remain, the leaves in this case leave the same color.

Drying modes of the flat cross:

• the leaves are dried in a thin layer;
• flowers for drying are laid out in a very thin layer, in order to maintain their integrity, not to stir them;
• grasses are dried, like leaves - spread in a thin layer, you can ted;
• the root can be dried in the sun, regularly turning it at a temperature of 30 - 40 ° C;
• allowable temperature of raw material heating during drying is 40-60 ° С.

Pharmacognosy

The godson gives a priceless drug platifillin. It is actively used in medicine in the treatment of:

1. gastrointestinal tract;
2. stomach ulcer;
3. colitis;
4. hepatic and renal colic.

And also apply:

• With biliary dyskinesia. It also helps hypertensive patients, with angina pectoris, spasms of cerebral vessels. Platifillin is used even in the treatment of asthma.
• The alkaloid platyphyllin is consumed, as a calming nervous system. It is used even for motion sickness, to dilate the pupils with spasms of blood vessels.
• Also, the cross, its decoctions and infusions, are astringents, are used with internal and uterine bleeding.

Method of preparation and use

The drug platifillina is administered through injections, drops in the eyes and for internal use as directed by a doctor.

The tin of the cross is obtained as follows:

1. The grass of the plant is crushed - 10 - 15 g.
2. Pour 100 ml of 70% alcohol.
3. Insist for a week.
4. Appointment: 30-40 drops 3 times a day.

The godson is a medicinal plant. With its healing properties, effective preparations are made that have a wide range of effects on a wide variety of diseases.

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