Dryopteris

Useful properties and applications of Dryopteris

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The beneficial properties of Dryopteris

Dryopteris spore is a perennial plant with thick rhizome powerful and impressive leaves. Feathery light green leaves grow up to one meter in length. Oblong-oval shape of the leaves give this plant an interesting exclusive decoration. Spores ripen in mid-July or early August. Dryopteris is widely distributed in the far East and in Siberia. In addition, this plant grows well in North America and in Europe. It settles on stony slopes and rocks. The high content of coumarin gives this herbaceous plant flavor. It is undemanding and frost-resistant.

Dryopteris copes with severe headaches. Since ancient times it is used in various infusions and teas. Dryopteris is indicated in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism and convulsions. Along with this such a special plant is used for getting rid of all kinds of worms, because in its composition has aspirinaffeine. Also, it is recommended to use as microbicides.

The use of Dryopteris

Dried rhizomes are made of different drugs. They are shown as a vermifuge, and also for baths and rubdowns in convulsions. Hemorrhoids prescribed lotions. Dryopteris is also used in the treatment of ulcers and hemorrhoids. Healing infusion of the rhizomes is effective in the treatment of pleurisy. Various miraculous broth Dryopteris will help get rid of sexually transmitted diseases and from unpleasant symptoms of inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Some doctors recommend sleeping on the mattress, which is Packed with fresh leaves of this unique plant to ease pain associated with rheumatism.

To prepare an effective decoction of 50 grams of rhizomes of Dryopteris take 2 liters of water. Boil the mixture should be within two or three hours. The tool then carefully filtered and you can use it both internally and externally. The infusion is prepared from two tablespoons of crushed roots and 250 ml of boiling water. Such an effective tool it is necessary to insist about 10 hours, after which it suggest to take 1 teaspoon up to 5 times a day.

Species of Dryopteris

Let's look at some common types of the plant.

Male fern. It is a very beautiful plant. Thick rhizome decorated with the remains of leaf petioles and wide and soft scales. At the top is formed by a bundle of fairly large pinnate leaves. The segments of each plate located at 6-7 Sori, which are covered with a kidney-shaped pokryvalom. Thanks to Sori male fern reproduces asexually. Often the leaves of this plant reach a length of five feet. However, it grows very slowly. A dense cover of numerous scales and rolled leaves perfectly protect meristematic tissue high the top sheet from all sorts of damage and even drying.

Dryopteris odorous. This stemless ferns, growing up to 30 cm in height. He has a short thick rhizome with erect, leafy stalks. This herbaceous plant covered with dense, stiff leaves, which are assembled into delicate rosettes. Elliptical sporangia placed along veins visible eating. The short petioles have glandular hairs in the form of small denticles. The natural habitat of odorous Dryopteris is in the Arctic. This plant can be found in rocky and lichen tundra, and near the Arctic zone.

Dryopteris comb. This kind – a gorgeous perennial, whose height is in the range from 30 to 55 cm thick, cropped the root of with a dark-green leathery leaves. Long stalks have a pinnately lobed shape. Spore-bearing leaves lanceolate species reach a length of 70 cm Vegetative leaves do not exceed 30 cm Sori in this plant are few, but they are in two standard series. Distributed comb Dryopteris in North America and parts of Europe. He chooses often herbal swamps and mossy areas, as well as wetland shrubs and forests. Sporonosit presents in July and August.

Dryopteris field. This herbaceous land plants appeared on earth many years ago. Long stems, thick roots and large pinnate leaves of this perennial have incredibly complex internal structure. Spores Mature in a special small sporangia along the leaf veins. From each spores can form a new sexual generation. Presents a view of the plant needs moist soils and in shady areas. He can not tolerate dehydration. Field Dryopteris preference for acidic soils in the marshes and damp fields, and also with pleasure settles on the meadows and in damp forests.

Dryopteris needle. This is a unique plant with an oblique rhizome thick, scaly type. The height of this species can reach 60 cm Long petioles covered with pale brown scales. Cirrus plate has a triangular-ovate shape. Bract and Sori of Dryopteris have needle-shaped reniform. Sporonosit such a plant until the second half of the summer. It usually settles in pretty crude, and coniferous forests of the Caucasus, the European part of Russia, Western Siberia and parts of North America.

Contraindications to the use of Dryopteris

Dryopteris is a plant very poisonous, so you should strictly follow the prescribed dosages. Otherwise, to avoid severe poisoning is virtually impossible. Various preparations containing Dryopteris is not recommended to use for pregnant women and people with diseases of the stomach and heart. In overdose are vomiting, nausea, diarrhea , and heavy breathing.