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Useful properties and application of madder dye


Useful properties of madder

The roots of madder contain malic, tartaric, citric and ascorbic acid, anthraquinones, triterpenoids, proteins, sugars and pectin. From the leaves and stems as a result of research dedicated carbohydrates, flavonoids, coumarins, phenol carbonic acids and their derivatives from the flowers – hyperoside and rutin.

In order to use medicinal roots and the roots of plants. Raw materials harvested in the spring in late March – early April or early August until frost.

The roots are dug, cleaned from the soil, and remove the dried stems, do not wash. Purified raw material is dried in a dryer at a temperature of 45 °C or in the shade under a canopy. The shelf life is 2 years.


The use of madder

As a result of clinical trials revealed that the roots of madder are very effective in kidney stone disease. Preparations from the roots also possess diaphoretic, diuretic, antispasmodic and astringent properties. Traditional medicine is a dry extract of the plant is used as antispasmodic and diuretic. Various dosage forms of the plant is used in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, jaundice, constipation, enuresis (bedwetting), gout and polyarthritis.

In folk medicine, infusion of the rhizomes to treat inflammation of the spleen, it is prescribed for menstrual disorders. In addition, the plant is used as an aid in the treatment of tuberculosis of bones, it is effective as a laxative and diuretic drug. When memory loss and jaundice are advised to take the powder of the rhizome mixed with honey. Topically drug based on plant is used to lighten pigment spots, treatment of ulcers, ringworm. A decoction of the rhizomes are used externally for the treatment of cancer of the skin.

Infusion: 200 ml of purified water must be heated, but do not bring to boil (80-85 degrees), pour into it 20 g of the dry roots, leave for 2-3 hours and strain. Infusion is recommended to drink 75 ml after each meal. Preparation is essential in diseases of the urinary tract.

Decoction for compresses: 10 g of crushed roots is required to pour 100 ml of water and boil in a water bath for 10-15 minutes, after which the composition is to be cooled and drain. It normalizes metabolic processes in the epidermis. It can also be used in rheumatism, gout, arthritis. Dosage half a Cup before meals, morning and evening.


Extract of madderdye

Treatment with the extract helps to get rid of kidney stones, it is effective in the treatment of kidney nephrolithiasis, urate nephrolithiasis, urinary tract infections and other diseases. The madder extract contains derivatives oximetry and oxyanthracene and glycosides, due to which this tool has a pronounced diuretic and antispasmodic effect, promotes the loosening of urinary concrements. It is used to facilitate the discharge of sand and reduce spasms.

While taking the drug urine turns red, but this is normal. If the urine is sharply painted in red-brown ottenok, the use of the drug should be temporarily discontinued.


The root of the madder

Since the root of a plant particularly valued in the textile industry. It was used for dyeing wool, silk and cotton fabrics. The powerful nature of the root is covered with red-brown exfoliating bark.

The root is used in powder and extract, loosens and destroys the stones of the bladder and kidneys. Its components included in the integrated product "Cysteinyl" prescribed for kidney stones. In addition, harvesting and storage of raw materials to produce different formulations, effective in the treatment of many diseases. From it is prepared teas, tinctures, powders, which not only treats kidney and stone disease, but jaundice, dropsy, diseases of the spleen.

The fresh juice of the root of a plant helps the rickets and dysmenorrhea. Decoctions and infusions of the root is removed the salt from the joints of the hands and feet, treat gout, arthritis, osteochondrosis. If the rhizome is mixed with fat, it will help with rashes on the face, mixed with egg with bruises. However, from an overdose of drugs may experience pain and aggravation of chronic urological diseases.

Tincture of madder

The infusion of the plant is included in the list of drugs prescribed for inflammatory diseases of the kidney and urinary tract. The drug has a bactericidal action against coccal groups of microorganisms. It is also used in osteochondrosis, salts in the joints and gout.

Effective use of clean water and an alcohol tincture (in the ratio 10:1) in case of urolithiasis the initial stage. Diluted tincture take one teaspoon 30 minutes after meals. On the day of treatment should drink up to 1.5 literspurified or distilled water.


Flower madder

Flowers small, yellowish-green, growing on the ends of branches and stems with few-flowered semiumbels. The aboveground part of plants, including flowers, has long been used to prepare the coloring tools. In scientific and folk medicine, the flower of the madder is not used.


Madder

It is a perennial herbaceous plant with long branched rhizome. The rhizome is cylindrical, reddish-brown outside and orange-red inside, thickened at the nodes. Located crowded out of the kidneys to develop multiple stems. The roots are shallow, weakly ramified. Stems quadrangular, erect, with opposite branches. Spikes that are on the branches, the plant clings to the neighboring grass. The height of the madder from 30 cm to 1.5 m.

Flowers small, yellowish-green, fruit – drupe black. This species blooms in June-July, ripening occurs in August-September. Madder grows in the South of the European part of Russia and in Central Asia. It grows along the banks of irrigation canals and rivers. The main medicinal use of plants – kidney stone and kidney disease. As raw materials use the roots and rhizomes. Another plant used in light industry for the manufacture of stable dyes used in carpet manufacturing.


Madder red

The plant likes heat and moisture, the roots and rhizomes covered with reddish-brown exfoliating bark. Mainly, the plant used for the manufacture of dye substances red. Also madder red is the dosage form (decoction), is effective in internal use for the treatment of the bones on the feet.

Broth: Cup of hot water pour one teaspoon of crushed roots, boil in water bath for 10 minutes. The broth should be cool and drain. Make the tool recommended 30 minutes before eating half a Cup twice a day


Madder serdtselistny

It is a perennial herbaceous plant up to two meters tall. Very thin branched rhizome forms a complex, compact weave. At the top of the plant stems weak, geniculate-curved, with long internodes and crooked spines. The fruit is a black drupe. Plant widespread in the far East, in Eastern Siberia, grows in coastal areas, in forests, on stony and rocky slopes. In the medical purposes use the roots, leaves, stems and fruit.

Preparations from the plant is used in tuberculosislung, jaundice. Infusion and decoction of the rhizomes drink for women's diseases, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and endometritis. Powder and decoction are recommended for pneumonia, exudative pleurisy, diseases of the liver and kidneys. It is prescribed for smallpox, anthrax, complicated by diseases of the digestive system. In some countries, powder, and juice of the rhizomes to treat skin diseases, including psoriasis. They also treat mental disorders.

Preparations from the plant are used as tonic and bracing means. In folk medicine, they are administered in malignant tumors. A decoction of the stems to treat the bites of snakes and Scorpions. It is used for hemoptysis, nasal bleeding, heavy traumatic and uterine bleeding.


Contraindications to the use of madder

It is strictly forbidden to take drugs of madder with gastric ulcer, hyperacidity gastritis and renal insufficiency, with acute or chronic glomerulonephritis. Not recommended to take madder during pregnancy and breastfeeding. A contraindication for this plant is the idiosyncrasy. Overdose preparations of madder can cause pain and exacerbation of chronic diseases. Before treatment you should consult with your doctor.