HERB FLASH
caltha palustris
HERB FLASH
caltha palustris
Family
: Ranunculáceas.
Description:
From the Greek Kalathas, basket. Perennial with short rhizomes and abundant radículas arranged in
a
bundle. The stem is erect, rather spongy, plain, simple, thick, with basal leaves very petiolated,
kidney
- shaped, whole, wavy, scalloped, with the apparent nerviaciones, while the leaves are
almost
sessile
apical and smaller. The flowers, rare and solitary, have
a
cup petaloideo than five tépalos
golden
yellow
. Upon reaching maturity, the
nut
dehiscent expel the seeds. It abounds along the watercourses in mountainous areas or near the wet
meadows
and marshes. The leaves used parts.
Chemical compounds:
Protoanemonina, flavonoids, tannins, saponin, coloring.
Properties:
lever.
How to use:
poultice, tincture.
Note:
This species is also used as an ornamental plant in wet areas. It is used in place of snuff into cures for
addiction
. The flowers, before the opening, are preserved in vinegar and
capers
, and also serve to adulterated. The dye, like
saffron
, is used in the color of
butter
. It is inappropriate to use the grass uses internal
flash
, so as not to incur poisoning caused by the Protoanemonina.
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