Larch
larix decidua
Larch
larix decidua
Family
: Grasses.
Description:
Tree bark and upright trunk with fitted with
a
series of
red
spots. Nearly horizontal branches, turns slightly upward. With age, the leaves take on
a
pale green with two bands ready for its entire length. The walk takes the same male and
female
flowers, arranged respectively on small cones (strobile) and cones of light
brown
. The fruits are formed by overlapping scales, consisting of reddish. The seeds are oval, with
a
kind of flap on the edge, and is available in the armpit of
each
scale. It is
a
plant of its own mountain and grows in state until
Spontaneous
the 2, 000 m in height. Is collected in
autumn
.
Used parts:
The resin.
Chemical compounds:
Turpentine,
essential
oil, acid laricina, resin,
bitter
substance.
Properties:
Balsamic, haemostatic.
How to use:
Syrup, essentially liparolito.
Note:
The resin is contraindicated for
kidney
patients. By distillation, gives essence of turpentine, which is an effective antidote to poisoning by phosphorous. The leaves contain
vitamin
C
, and are thus suitable for the treatment of colds. The logs give off
a
sweet manna. Agar is
a
white guest's
common
larch
.
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