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Useful properties and applications alder


Botanical characteristics of alder

Alder is a tree whose height is about 20 m, and a powerful trunk diameter can reach 50 cm, Young branches fluffy supplemented with petiolate leaves are broad elliptical shape. Alder blooms in April. Gay delicate flowers are collected in inflorescence-earrings. The seeds are in the cones until the spring and only in March, get enough sleep.


Useful properties of alder

Alder cones contain a unique tannin – tannin and Gallic acid. In the leaves are flavonoids, protocatagenesis and chlorogenic acid. Cora could boast the presence of triterpene compounds and taraxerol. The cones of this tree have anti-inflammatory, astringent and disinfectant properties that has long been used in folk medicine. Volatile volatile of bark and leaves detrimental effect on some types of protozoa.


The use of alder

Different parts of the alder can be used in chronic enterocolitis, diseases of the digestive organs, with acute intestinal infections. In addition, drugs of alder can be used in patients with dysbiosis for rapid normalization of the intestinal microflora.

The leaves of the alder. Effective ethanolic extract "Agglutin", has a laxative effect, copes with chronic constipation. A decoction of the leaves is an excellent diaphoretic during colds. In addition, the decoction of the leaves can make a special foot bath that helps to relieve fatigue. To do this, take 20 grams of leaves and pour 1 Cup boiling water. After 15 minutes of infusion in a warm place for the composition to drain. To make such a wonderful tool recommended 100 grams three times per day.

The bark of the alder. From alder bark to make a medicinal tincture that is designed for the solution of colds, gynecological and related digestive problems. The tincture is made as follows: one part of the bark taken five parts vodka. After 2-3 hours you can take the infusion is 25 drops 3 times a day.

The stems of alder. A decoction of alder cones has a styptic and astringent properties. It is indispensable for burns, bleeding gums,bleeding from the nose, inflammation of the skin. It should also be noted that this remedy can be prescribed for people with ulcers of the duodenum or stomach. For making broth folk medicine recommends to take 2 tablespoons of stems and pour 250 grams of boiling water. After complete cooling the means it should be taken before meals at least three times a day. Along with this you can make an alcohol tincture. To do this, take 5 parts vodka and 1 part of cones. After 2 weeks of infusion it is recommended to take 1-2 teaspoons of the medication before meals. The duration of treatment – not less than 20 days.

The root of the alder. Funds, including the root of the alder, with regular use have a beneficial effect on the condition of the female body, significantly increasing reproductive function. For the potion you need to take the dried root and grind it to a fine powder. Then take 3 tablespoons and pour one liter of boiling water. After cooling and straining doing douching it infusion just before bedtime. The course of treatment is three weeks, and then required a second course after a 7-day break.


Speckled alder

Grey alder is a low tree or large shrub with a shallow root system. This species has ovate leaves softly hairy with hairs. Small flowers presented in the form of earrings. The flowering of the gray alder occurs at the end of March, it is pollinated by the wind. The fruits ripen in late October, but the cones open in February.


Black alder

High black alder is a 20-foot tree with dark brown bark and large toothed leaves. Staminate flowers in elongated catkins are formed in autumn. The fruit appears in their sinuses. Black alder prefers lowland swamps and shores of lakes and settles in floodplains. Flowering tree begins in April. Black alder forms a unique, pure forests, meeting of coniferous and deciduous plantings.

Alder red

Slender red alder with a dense crown and straight trunk extremely surprising for its beautiful leaves with prominent veins. In height the tree can reach over 35 m. Purple male catkins may appear before bloom foliage. Female catkins small, ovoid at first have the green shade and the winter become bright red and become knobs, amazing decorating a tree.


Alder white

White alder is incredibly similar to the large shrub with the special ovoid crown. Light gray bark is extremely smooth. Another leaves with sharpdvojakoperistye edges located on petioles and absolutely not sticky. White alder has bisexual flowers, which represent the earrings. The fruits of the plants are presented in the form of a flat-seeded nutlets. This alder is found in Western Siberia, the Urals, the Caucasus and some countries of the CIS. Growing this wonderful tree in the forest, Sunny forest edges, shores of ponds and in abandoned arable land.


Alder adhesive

Sticky alder – quite tall deciduous tree with dark brown bark. Shiny rounded leaves have a dark green hue. In drooping catkins are formed the flowers. The fruit of the plant is a small nut with a very narrow wing, which develops in the axils of the pineal earrings. Sticky alder can live up to 200 years. Propagated this tree pnevy young growth. Widespread this species in some European regions, CIS and Central Asia. These trees are unique in that contribute to the enrichment of soils with nitrogen.


Alder shrub

Alder shrubs are small trees that do not grow higher than 5 m. glossy leaves with a length of 10 cm have dakotabuy edge. Unlike other types of the alder, a tree blooms at the same time with the opening of ovoid leaves. Alder bushes grow quickly and are not picky about soils. She quietly tolerates shady places, a slight frost. However, it is surprisingly demanding on the humidity of the earth. Shrub alder can easily meet in the far East, in Eastern Siberia and in the European zone of Russia. This variety is suitable for creating hedges.


Contraindications to the use of alder

Drugs from stems of alder is not toxic, but this does not mean that they can be consumed uncontrollably.