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Syrian cotton wool (lat. Asclepias syriaca) - a representative of the Vatochnik genus of the Kutrov family. It is a type species of the genus. Other names are milky grass (since the plant secretes milky sap), swallow grass. The Syrian vatnik got its name not in honor of the place of origin, as many think, but by mistake. The plant was mistaken for a completely different representative of the flora - kendyr, just growing in Syria. Typical natural habitats are the rocky and mountainous areas of North America.
Characteristics of culture
Syrian wadder is represented by perennial herbaceous plants up to 2 m high. It is characterized by simple, veined, green, elongated ovate, wide foliage, endowed with a wavy edge and a red vein in the center. The flowers are small, fragrant, no more than two centimeters in diameter, pink with a lilac or gray tint, collected in a lush, not too dense umbrella.
The fruits of Syrian wadder are represented by swollen, sickle-shaped, often corrugated green bolls over the entire surface. The seeds are small, brown, covered with white hairs that, when touched, resemble a delicate silk cloth. It is worth noting that the fruits of Syrian vatnik and, accordingly, the seeds do not always ripen. This aspect is due to the exactingness of the culture to the growing conditions. Seeds ripen only in warm and dry autumn, excess moisture is destructive for them.
Home and garden use
Earlier, Syrian cotton wool was used only as a technical culture. The stems of the plants were used to make thickened dense fabrics and ropes, and the hair coat of the fruit was injected into a mixture of cotton and woolen fabric. The first ones gave the future fabrics a special softness. Later, the stems were put into rubber production, but the process turned out to be economically unprofitable and they were forced to abandon it.
Today, fabrics and other household items are not made from Syrian cotton wool. It is used as an ornamental culture to decorate gardens and home gardens, as well as for culinary purposes. Also, the plant is planted in the plots of beekeepers. This aspect is due to the fact that Syrian cotton wool belongs to excellent honey plants. It's hard to believe, but in warm regions, the flowers of the willow tree carry an incredible and incomparable aroma, carrying notes of chocolate.
Medical use
Syrian vatochnik belongs to the category of medicinal plants, and it can be found in the composition of approved medicines, and not only in the potions and infusions of traditional healers. The aerial part of the fleece is famous for its high antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, for this reason, the plant sap is recommended to be used to treat skin diseases, for example, psoriasis, as well as cuts, open purulent wounds and other injuries.
Another Syrian vatnik, or rather its juice, boasts a laxative effect, but it should be used only on the recommendation of a doctor, strictly observing the dosage. Tincture and decoctions of vatnik are advised to be used as a prophylaxis for diseases of the respiratory, cardiovascular and immune systems, as well as for recuperation after a hard working week. It tones, improves mood and tune in to positive.
Medicine is not the only area where Syrian cotton wool is used. It is also used in the cosmetic industry, in particular in the formulation of tonics, nourishing, moisturizing and restoring face masks, anti-aging creams and other products designed to activate the regeneration processes, increase the firmness and elasticity of the cover.
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