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Elder Siebold (Latin Sambucus sieboldiana) - medicinal and decorative culture; a representative of the elder genus of the Adoksovye family. Distributed mainly in Japan, the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. Currently it is actively cultivated in Western Europe as a decorative culture. The species was introduced into culture back in 1907.
Characteristics of culture
Siebold's elder is presented in the form of a tall shrub or small tree with bare or covered with protruding hairs shoots. Leaves are green, compound, up to 20 cm long, consist of 5-9 finely serrated, serrated, glabrous or pubescent along the veins, peaked leaves, which are covered with soft pressed hairs on the reverse side. The flowers are small, creamy white or yellowish white, clustered in hemispherical or conical wide inflorescences, reaching a diameter of 10-12 cm. Fruits are berry-like, small, bright red in color.
It should be noted that Siebold's elder is a very interesting plant, it is used not only in folk medicine, but also in ornamental gardening. For hundreds of years, the species in question, like other representatives of the genus, has been fanned by various popular beliefs. Gardeners who grow Siebold's elder in their backyards and summer cottages know that this plant is capable of scaring away mice, flies and other garden pests with its specific smell. The elder Siebold blooms in May - June for 25-26 days. The culture enters fruiting in the seventh year after planting, the fruits ripen at the end of July - in August. The species is relatively winter-hardy. Propagated by seed and vegetative methods.
Medical use
For medicinal purposes, bark, wood, flowers, leaves and elderberry fruits are used. So, tinctures and decoctions from wood and leaves are used as a diaphoretic and diuretic. Tinctures of flowers and bark are recommended to be used externally for the treatment of rheumatism, bruises, gout, eczema and various wounds. A tea drink made from fruits and flowers is advised to be consumed in the presence of edema, constipation, skin rash, renal colic and even urethritis.
It should be noted that elderberry flowers are famous for their antibacterial, laxative and anti-inflammatory effect, they are often insisted for the treatment of sore throats, flu, colds and other diseases associated with the respiratory system. Also, tinctures and decoctions of flowers, bark, leaves and fruits can be used for cystitis, stomach ulcers, osteochondrosis, joint diseases, bone fractures, heel spurs, oncological diseases, menopause, headaches, etc. Before using tea, decoction or tincture, it is important to consult with a doctor, since the plants have not been fully studied, not all contraindications have been identified.
Reproduction
As already mentioned, Siebold's elderberry is propagated by seeds, cuttings and layering. It is possible to use both green and lignified cuttings. Cuttings are cut in June - July. Each stalk should contain 2-3 internodes. For rooting, the cuttings are planted in a well-moistened mixture of peat and sand and covered with a film cover so that it does not touch the cuttings. It is important to systematically moisten the mixture and ventilate. By the fall, the cuttings take root, then they can be planted in open ground.
The seed method is more laborious and, unfortunately, not always effective. The collection of seeds is carried out in September - October. Sowing is carried out in autumn or spring. In the second case, cold stratification will be required for 3-4 months. Autumn sowing does not imply special seed preparation. Seeds are sown into the ground to a depth of 2-2.5 cm. It is advisable to mulch the crops for the winter. In the spring, the mulch is removed. Seedlings usually appear in mid to late April.
If spring sowing is supposed, the seeds are pre-soaked in warm water for 3-6 days, the water is regularly changed. Then the seeds are thoroughly mixed with moistened washed coarse sand, packed in an airtight container and put into the refrigerator. Stratified seeds are sown in April - May; it is recommended to cover the crops with foil until shoots appear. Plants obtained in this way can be transplanted to a permanent place next spring.
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