CELERY MONTE
levísticolevisticum officinale
CELERY MONTE
levísticolevisticum officinale
Other Names:
Celery Monte
,
Legústico
,
Parsley
Wild.
It's like
a
big wild
celery
, with interesting culinary and medicinal applications. In
central
Europe it is used as
a
condiment its roots crushed, because its
flavor
is similar to that of
pepper
. The hollow stems are used as straws to suck hot
liquid
in the event of
a
cold.
Habitat:
originating in the countries bordering the western Mediterranean,
has
been widely grown throughout Europe and in some regions of
America
. In Spain is in the Pyrenees.
Description:
perennial plant of the
family
of Umbelíferas, which reaches 1 - 2 meters high. Stem robust
but
hollow. Its flowers are
yellow
or greenish, and are arranged in terminal umbels.
Used parts:
the root in
spring
, leaves and seeds in early
autumn
.
Used parts:
the root in
spring
, leaves and seeds in early
autumn
.
Use:
as
a
condiment: the leaves and / or root powder. Following in infusion of 20 grams per
liter
of water,
a
cup after
each
meal. Infuse the leaves with 30 grams per
liter
of water,
a
cup after meals. In infusion of seeds with 30 grams per
liter
of water, take 2 or 3 cups
a
day.
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