Garden larder

Color - Asteraceae( Compositae).Folk names: a feathery buckwheat, a scratching bucket, a tasseled bucket, a meadow hood, a milkman. Used parts: grass, leaves and root. Pharmacy name: herb grass - Ciisii ​​herba( formerly: Herba Cirsii), the leaves of the hamster - Cirsii folium( formerly: Folia Cirsii), the root of the tubby - Cirsii radix( formerly: Radix Cirsii).

Botanical Description

Perennial plant, more than 1 m in height. At the top of the stem develops closely crowded inflorescences-baskets, which are surrounded by large pale yellow egg-shaped covering leaves. Baskets are readily visited by bees. But for the livestock feed this large plant, which has a hollow sticky stem with its pinnate edges covered with its bases, prickly on the edge, fits little and is therefore not particularly desirable in agriculture. Blossoms in August-September. Who once met this plant, easily recognizes it at a meeting. It grows more often in wet meadows, along ditches and banks of rivers.

Harvesting

Bodiak finds use very rarely, even in folk medicine. But recently, again and again, there are reports that a decoction from his root can be treated with rheumatism and gout. Thus, anyone who wants to use this plant should dig up the root in autumn, wash it well and dry it quickly.

Active ingredients

Immediately make a reservation that we know very little about the active substances of this plant. Tannins, alkaloids, essential oils, resins, fats, flavones and glycosides have been identified.

Curative effect and use in folk medicine

Since medieval herbalists rarely find any information about this curative plant, and the information itself is contradictory, folk medicine refrains from applying it. Nevertheless, in some localities they are used as a means of rheumatism and gout. As if the broths from his root relieve pain and soften strong attacks. It is possible, although I do not have confirmation of this on the basis of my own observations or scientific research. Undoubtedly, this plant in the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, resins and tannins can not be completely deprived of this or that action. One can not ignore the fact that in some localities, sorceresses treat them toothache and cramps, although there is no reliable confirmation. It is necessary to investigate this plant more thoroughly, and so far I would not encourage attempts to use it for self-treatment.

Side effects of

Based on the information on the composition of this plant, it is possible to expect a toxic effect, which is, however, still too little known, so you should beware of its prolonged use.