Salsify
tragopogon pratensis
Salsify
tragopogon pratensis
Family
: Composed.
Description:
biennial herbaceous plant with root axonomorfa, oblique. The stem is herbaceous, fistulous. The leaves are amplexicaulas linear, lanceolate, with
a
median nerviación ticked entire margin. The cones have
a
long stalk, with the Corolla
yellow
ray. The result is an achene of grisáceo fitted Vilan of white hair. It is
a
fairly
common
species that grows along the paths in the
meadows
. It measures 50 cm on average. Is collected in
autumn
.
Used parts:
The root.
Active ingredients:
Inulin,
inositol
, mannitol, fitosterina.
Directions:
Nutritious, depurative, expectorant, astringent.
Use:
Decoction, syrup, extract fluid.
Interest:
The roots are highly sought after as
a
condiment, because of the taste for it in the syrup. It also leaves are used in the preparation of stew. The petals in providing an infusion preparation which clarifies the skin, especially efélidos. The syrup
has
advantages in cases of persistent cough and in
bronchitis
. Distilled water is used in detergents on dry skin lotions. It's
a
very kind grown in the orchards.
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