Bag
chenopodium bonus-henricus
Bag
chenopodium bonus-henricus
Quenopodiáceas
family
.
Description:
His name is in honor of Henry IV of Navarre. Perennial herb, erect, fitted with highly branched root, stem furrowed. The plant is covered by
a
kind of yellowish dust. The leaves are alternate, Horned, triangular, corrugated, petiolated. The flowers are meeting in terminal spikes with five sepals greenish color. The tablet contains seeds
kidney
- shaped fruit with plenty of albumen. Reaches half
a
meter in height. It grows in the plains and in mountainous areas, along roads and near homes. Is harvested in
summer
.
Used parts:
The whole plant.
Chemical compounds:
mucilage, saponin,
iron
salts.
Properties:
Emollient, laxative. Instructions for use powders, infusion.
Note This species is contraindicated for those suffering from
kidney
and rheumatism. It is quite popular in macrobiotic diet, tender and the tops are eaten after its boiling, like
spinach
. For its high
iron
content is particularly relevant in cases of
anemia
. Externally, the leaves are crushed and applied on the entrances and boils, to harness the beneficial effects of mucilages they contain. The seeds have
a
laxative action. Estipsis not very suitable for recalcitrant and is especially for
children
.
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