Source Anatolian
Anatolian istod is one of the plants of the family called istodaceae; in Latin the name of this plant will be as follows: Polygala anatolica Boiss. et Heldr.
As for the name of the Anatolian istodia family itself, in Latin it will be: Polygalaceae R. Br.
Description of the Anatolian source
Istoda Anatolica is a perennial herbaceous plant whose height will vary between ten and fifty centimeters. The root of this plant is thick and woody, the stems of the Anatolian istoda are quite numerous and ascending. Such stems are strong, densely leafy and sparsely pubescent. The lower leaves of this plant are obtuse and oblong, while the upper leaves will be much longer, they are linear-lanceolate in shape, pointed and their length reaches five centimeters. Anatolian isodid flowers are colored in light purple, whitish, blue or pink tones, such flowers will be in terminal long racemes. In this case, the corolla of the Anatolian istoda will be noticeably longer than the wings.
Flowering of the Anatolian origin occurs during the period from May to July. Under natural conditions, the plant is found in the Crimea and throughout the Caucasus. For growth, this plant prefers meadows, forest edges, grassy slopes up to the upper mountain zone.
Description of the medicinal properties of Anatolian istod
Anatolian isod is endowed with very valuable healing properties, and it is recommended to use the leaves and roots of this plant for medicinal purposes. The presence of such valuable healing properties should be explained by the content of alkaloids, fatty oil, tannins, sepegin saponin, glucose, organic acids and the following derivatives in the plant: methyl salicylate and methyl valerate. The Anatolian istod herb contains saponins, and the leaves contain flavonoids, vitamin C and saponins.
A decoction prepared on the basis of Anatolian istod is recommended for use as an expectorant for chronic and acute bronchitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, lung abscesses, bronchial asthma and bronchopneumonia.
As for traditional medicine, a decoction of the roots of this plant is quite widespread here. This valuable healing agent is recommended for use in ascites, cystitis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, anorexia, rheumatism, diarrhea, kidney disease and metrorrhagia. External use of this decoction is recommended for bruises, tumors, abscesses and furunculosis as a wound healing agent. A decoction prepared from the leaves of Anatolian istodium should be used for impotence, memory loss, and wet dreams as both an antifever and a tonic.
In case of memory loss, it is recommended to use the following remedy based on Anatolian istod: to prepare such a remedy, it is recommended to take one tablespoon of crushed roots per glass of water. The resulting mixture should be boiled over fairly low heat for ten minutes, and then this mixture is very carefully filtered and boiled water is added up to the original volume. This remedy based on the Anatolian source should be taken one or two tablespoons three to four times a day before meals.
For rheumatism, it is recommended to use the following remedy: to prepare this remedy, take one tablespoon of the leaves of this plant per glass of water. The resulting mixture should be boiled for three to four minutes, and then infused for two hours and filtered thoroughly. Take this remedy, one third of a glass, three to four times a day before meals.
