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Sedum large is included in the number of plants of the family called bastard, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Sedum maximum L. As for the name of the stonecrop family itself, in Latin it will be: Crassulaceae DC.
Description of stonecrop large
Sedum large is a perennial herb, endowed with a shortened rhizome, fleshy leaves, thick juicy stems and spindle-shaped thickened roots. The stems of this plant are erect, strong, non-branching, cylindrical, and their height will fluctuate between twenty and sixty centimeters. Stonecrop leaves are sessile, opposite, obtuse, flat, vague and oblong-elliptical, their length is two to thirteen centimeters, and the width is two to five centimeters, such leaves will be covered with a waxy coating and endowed with a sour taste, and they will be painted in dark green tones. The inflorescence of this plant will be corymbose-paniculate and dense, in diameter it reaches six to ten centimeters, while the lower branches of the inflorescence will emerge from the axils of the upper leaves. Stonecrop flowers are rather small in size, they are endowed with five petals, five pistils and ten stamens. The fruits of this plant are five-leafed, while the fruits are straight, they are endowed with a linear spout and are painted in greenish tones. Stonecrop seeds will be numerous, brown and oblong-ovate, while their length will be about half a millimeter. Reproduction can occur both vegetatively and by means of seeds.
The flowering of stonecrop falls on the period from July to October, while this plant will bear fruit from mid-summer to late autumn. Under natural conditions, stonecrop is found on the territory of Ukraine and Belarus. For growth, this plant prefers the slopes of ravines, glades, forest edges, as well as places among shrubs in pine forests.
Description of the medicinal properties of stonecrop
Sedum large is endowed with very valuable healing properties, while for medicinal purposes it is recommended to use the roots and grass of this plant. Grass includes flowers, stems and leaves. The herb of this plant should be harvested throughout the entire flowering period, while the roots are harvested from September to October.
It should be noted that the chemical composition of stonecrop has not yet been fully studied. Nevertheless, it has been proven that a fairly large amount of ascorbic acid is present in the leaves of this plant.
This plant is endowed with a very valuable restorative, tonic, anti-inflammatory and external wound healing effect. As for traditional medicine, here this plant is quite widespread. An infusion prepared on the basis of stonecrop is recommended for use in various intestinal diseases, and is also used as an antiscorbutic agent.
The grass and roots can be used externally for faster healing of burns and wounds, as well as a very effective healing agent that helps to remove corns and warts. It is noted that with prolonged and regular application of stonecrop leaves to calluses, they begin to turn white, and then lose sensitivity and eventually disappear. Poultices based on fresh and dry steamed leaves of this plant will help to reduce pain of varying degrees of intensity in case of colds and rheumatism.
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