LENTOPODIO
lentopodium alpinum
LENTOPODIO
lentopodium alpinum
Family
: Composed.
Description:
Grass provided with oblique rhizome with numerous radículas. The stem is erect, tomentose like the whole plant. The leaves are lanceolate, oblong. The basal rosette and is available in the caulinares, scattered, ash - colored, tomentosa. The flowers form
a
terminal
flower
heads with leaves afieltradas, patents, arranged in star. The flowers are
peripheral
and the
central
female
, male. The result is
a
cylindrical achene, truncated, with hairs. You can reach 25 - 30 cm. tall. Is harvested in
summer
.
Used parts:
The whole plant.
Chemical compounds:
Tannin,
gum
, salt,
bitter
substance.
Properties:
Astringent, béquico.
How to use:
Powders, tincture, infusion.
Note:
Species well - known, authentic symbol of the mountain is very sought to keep it dry. Hence the need for its protection. It is also grown, albeit with low yields. It is typical of alpine areas.
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