Centaury common, European centaury - Centaurium erythraea/umbellatum (Gentianaceae)
description
Biennial plant grows up to 50 cm in height , the lower leaves obovate in rubella , upper ovoid Lineal; flowers in fairly dense corymbothyrsus, tubular calyx deeply 5 - brave , crown red-pink , funnel , the top spread out , with five patches , stamens 5 accreted to the crown , bar one , fruit - capsule . It flowers in June and July . In Poland, common throughout the area , growing in meadows, on dry slopes and thickets.
Raw
The raw material is Herb - Herb Centaurii umbellati , FP III , IV and V. The herb can be bought in pharmacies and herbal shops . Raw materials are collected at the beginning or during flowering, but before he leaves with the butt-end tips begin to yellow , dried at temperatures up to 40 ° C.
The chemical composition
The herb include glycosides ( erytauryna , erytrocentauryna , amarogentyna ) , alkaloids ( ie erytrycyna gencyanina ) , flavonoids, ascorbic quarter , quarter oleanolic acid , called . resin , waxes , tannins, sugarcane and salts.
Operation and use
Extracts of the herb Centuria work increase farts, cholagogue , antiseptic , stimulates appetite , eliminate inefficiency and inflammation of the intestines and stomach, enhance the secretion of gastric juice and pancreatic, lower blood pressure, treat heartburn .
Indications: lack of appetite, digestive disorders, high blood pressure, kidney stones and inflammation of the gallbladder, bile stasis .
Infusion: 2 tablespoons herb pour 2 cups boiling water, let stand for 20 minutes . , Strain. Drink 3-4 times a plot of 100-150 ml, infants weighing 3-4 kg -5 ml , 5-6 kg - 7-8 ml , 7-8 kg - 10.7 ml -10 kg - 12-13 ml 3-4 times the plot , children weighing 15-18 kg - 21-25 ml , 20-25 kg - 28 ml , 30-35 kg - 42 ml , 40-45 kg - 57-60 ml , 3-4 times Measure
Tincture centuriowa - tincture Centaurii : half cups of herb pour 400 ml of vodka , macerate 14 days ; filter. Take 3-4 times a plot of 1-2 tsp.
Rp . CP Potion for ulcers and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract
- An infusion of the herb Centuria - 50 ml
- A decoction of the root of his grandmother - 100 ml
Stir and drink fluids , apply 3-4 times the plot for Children 50-100 ml of fluid administered 3-4 times the plot .
Indications: heartburn , constipation, intestinal catarrh , indigestion , diarrhea , peptic ulcer .
Rp . Potion CVC calming and lowers blood pressure
- Tincture centuriowa - 10 ml
- Tincture Jemiołów - 10 ml
- Tincture glistnikowa - 10 ml
Take three times a plot of 1 teaspoon .
Indications: high blood pressure, nervousness , anxiety, hysteria , cardiac neurosis , cholelithiasis , lack of bile, bile stasis , liver failure , abdominal pain, bloating , loss of appetite , restlessness inside .
