Zoster laxative: description, area, use
Zhoster laxative belongs to the familybuckthorn. More often this plant looks like a small tree, sometimes - like a bush. The buckthorn laxative (second name of the zoster) can be easily distinguished from the alder.
Zoster laxative: range
The plant is widespread in Eastern and Western Europe (with the exception of its northern regions), in Central Asia. The vast area of the laxative zoster is detached from the European part.
Zhoster laxativesth: chemical composition
The bark of the bush contains many tannins. Its fruits include anthraglycosides, pectin and coloring, bitter and other substances, flavonol glycosides, gum, mucus, sugar. 100 grams of leaves of this plant account for up to 700 mg of vitamin C.
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For medicinal purposes, fully ripefruits of the plant without peduncles. When collecting it is desirable not to break off branches to break off their berries. This, of course, speeds up the procurement process, but can lead to the complete destruction of the jostle thickets. Fruits are first waxed, then they are dried in not too hot ovens or in dryers, spilling a layer of 2-3 cm on sheets or nets.
Zoster laxative: use in home and medicine
In earlier times, the plant was used as adye for silk, cotton and woolen fabrics. It also has quite a beautiful wood and is sometimes used in woodworking production. Zhoster is an excellent honey plant. However, due to the fact that the plant is an intermediate host for the rust of oats, it is not recommended to plant it near fields. For medicinal purposes, the fruits of the plant are used. Correctly dried, mature them use as a gentle laxative for constipation. The therapeutic effect is due to the anthraglycosides contained in them. From the fruits are prepared decoctions or infusions. A tablespoon of dried raw material is poured with boiling water (a glass). The product should be infused for at least 20 minutes, and preferably 2 hours. After this, the filter is filtered and taken at night for ½ cup. The freshly squeezed juice of the fruit of the zoster also has the same gentle laxative effect. In the pharmacy you can buy a liquid extract of the zoster. It also needs to be taken at night, but only 1 teaspoonful. Zhoster laxative is included in the general fees that help with constipation. Also, its fruits are used as an external remedy for arthritis. For this purpose, the fruits insist on vodka (100 g of berries per ½ liter of vodka) for 12 days. The joints are rubbed twice a day with the resulting remedy.