Sedum Tenacious

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Sedum tenacious is included in the number of plants of the family called jerky, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Sedum aizoon L. As for the name of the family of stonecrop itself, in Latin it will be: Crassulaceae DC.

Description of stonecrop of the tenacious

The sedum is a tenacious herbaceous perennial plant, the height of which will fluctuate between twenty-five and forty-five centimeters. The rhizome of this plant is short and thick. The stems of this plant will be strong and straight, the leaves are oblong-rhombic in shape, and along the edge they will be finely serrated. The flowers of this plant are colored yellow. Under natural conditions, sedum is tenacious in all regions of the Far East, Western and Eastern Siberia. For growth, this plant prefers dry meadows, dry grassy slopes, the edges of pine forests, places among thickets of bushes, rocky, sandy and coastal cliffs. It is noteworthy that this plant is also poisonous.

Description of the medicinal properties of stonecrop tenacious

Sedum tenacious is endowed with very valuable healing properties, while for medicinal purposes it is recommended to use the herb and roots of this plant. Grass includes flowers, stems and leaves.

The presence of such valuable healing properties is recommended to be explained by the content of tannins, anthraquinones, phenols and their derivatives, oleanic acid, beta-sitosterol, as well as the following carbohydrates in the roots of this plant: sucrose, glucose and fructose. In the aboveground part of this plant, in turn, there will be alkaloids, glucose, fructose, sucrose, essential oil, gallic acid, flavonoids, tannins, coumarins, vitamin C and such organic acids: malic, oxalic and citric.

It is noteworthy that in the experiment it was proved that the water extract of this plant will have antipyretic and anticonvulsant effects, and will also inhibit the development of leukocytosis. This extract is endowed with hypotensive, tranquilizing and detoxifying properties.

As for traditional medicine, here this plant is very widespread. A decoction prepared on the basis of the roots of stonecrop is recommended for use in case of diarrhea, dysentery and septicopyemia, as well as diseases of the blood vessels. Also, such a remedy is antiseptic, hemostatic, antipyretic and antibacterial.

The infusion and decoction, prepared on the basis of the herb of stonecrop, should be used for anorexia, pulmonary tuberculosis, hepatitis, pneumonia and various kidney diseases. Also, such funds are used as wound healing agents. Outwardly, an infusion and decoction of the herb of this plant is used for bruises and arthralgias in the form of baths and poultices in water and milk.

It should be noted that the juice of this plant is endowed with a very extensive antiviral activity. Fresh leaves of stonecrop should be used as a very effective wound-healing agent, and is also used for ulcers, wounds and calluses. In addition, it was experimentally proved that an infusion based on the leaves of this plant will have the ability to increase the tone and amplitude of contractions of the intestines and an isolated heart, and will also contribute to the fact that the contraction rhythm will slow down. For diarrhea, take a teaspoon of crushed dry herb of this plant in a glass of boiling water. This mixture is infused for one hour, and then filtered very carefully. Take this remedy three times a day, one tablespoon.