MECEREO
daphne mezereum
MECEREO
daphne mezereum
Family
: Timeláceas.
Description subshrub generally
spontaneous
, it develops
a
woody stem, twisted, bark smooth, gray, with pits. The stem is woody. The leaves grow scattered, green, ovaladolanceoladas, fitted with
a
short petiole, outdated, hair in the
juvenile
stages. Appear after flowering. The flowers,
red
or pink, are
sessile
, or combined lists, arranged in clusters that form
a
cluster side with
a
beam of terminal leaves. The androecium is composed of eight stamens; the gynoecium
has
a
short style. The fruit is
a
drupe
red
ovoidal form. This species is
common
in the mountainous rainforests, and
almost
to the plain, across Europe. Is harvested in
spring
.
Used parts:
the crust.
Chemical compounds:
Dafnina, mezereína, aldehyde mezerínico, mucilages, oil, wax.
Properties:
Rubefaciente, vesicatoria, drastic.
How to use:
Decoction, dyeing, liparolito.
Note:
This species is very poisonous and in no way be used for internal use. Externally it is used fairly,
but
should always apply expert hands, in the preparation of antirheumatic ointments or plasters vesicatoria, which often produce, given their high
activity
,
erythema
and flictemas. However, homeopathy is used in some skin
diseases
and inflammation in the form of
a
tincture or energizing. Some birds eat the fruit without experiencing any kind of
disorder
. In some areas the bark is used as estornutatorio dried and pulverized,
but
their use is not recommended.
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