Broomrape Egyptian

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Broomrape egyptian is one of the plants of the family called broomrape, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers. As for the name of the broomrape family itself, in Latin it will be like this: Orobanchaceae Vent.

Description of Egyptian broomrape

The Egyptian broomstick is an annual herb, the height of which will fluctuate between fifteen and fifty centimeters. This plant is sometimes glabrous, but most often it is short-haired. The stem of the Egyptian broomrape will be branched, it is colored in yellowish tones; in the middle part, the thickness of this stem will be about six to eight millimeters. At the very base, such a stem will be slightly thickened, and it is also endowed with scales, the length of which reaches fifteen millimeters. The inflorescence of Egyptian broomrape is cylindrical and loose, its length reaches twenty-five centimeters. The covering scales of such an inflorescence are linear-lanceolate, their length is seven to ten millimeters, and the length of the corolla will be about twenty five to thirty five millimeters. Such a rim is tubular-funnel-shaped, it is significantly widened at the bend and almost straight. The corolla can be painted in both bluish and blue-violet tones, while the lobes of the lower lip will be either rounded or broadly oval.

The flowering of the Egyptian broomrape falls on the period from June to August. Under natural conditions, the plant is found on the territory of the European part of Russia in the Lower Volga region, as well as in the Crimea, Central Asia and the Caucasus. For growth, the plant prefers gardens, fields, places near roads and on rocky slopes, at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level. It is noteworthy that the plant parasitizes on cultivated plants, and sometimes on wild plants. Also, Egyptian broomrape is a pest of agricultural crops, especially melons.

Description of the medicinal properties of Egyptian broomrape

The Egyptian broomstick is endowed with very valuable medicinal properties, while it is recommended to use the herb of this plant for medicinal purposes. Grass includes leaves, stems and flowers. The presence of such valuable medicinal properties is explained by the content of nicotine, beta-sitosterol and tannins in the plant.

A decoction of the herb of this plant is recommended for use as a pain reliever for syphilis, Egyptian broomrape powder can be smoked for the same purpose. The herb infusion is used as an astringent for diarrhea.

For prolonged headaches, it is recommended to prepare the following very effective remedy based on Egyptian broomrape: to prepare such a remedy, you should take three tablespoons of dry crushed grass for four hundred milliliters of boiling water. The resulting mixture should be left to infuse for one hour, and then this mixture is filtered very carefully. Such a remedy is taken on the basis of Egyptian broomrape, one hundred milliliters three times a day.

For diarrhea, colitis and enterocolitis, it is recommended to prepare the following remedy based on Egyptian broomrape: to prepare such a remedy, you should take two tablespoons of dry crushed herb of this plant in one glass of boiling water. The resulting product should be infused for two hours, and then it is important to strain it very thoroughly. Such a remedy is taken on the basis of Egyptian broomrape, one third of a glass three times a day. To achieve the greatest efficiency, it is important to observe not only all the norms for the preparation of such a product, but also all the rules for its reception.