Siberian larch

Siberian larch is one of the plants of the family called pine; in Latin the name of this plant will be as follows: Larix sibirica Ledeb.

As for the name of the Siberian larch family itself, in Latin it will be: Pinaceae Lindl.

Description of Siberian larch

Siberian larch is a monoecious coniferous tree with a pyramidal crown. The bark of this plant will be colored in brownish-gray tones, the needles of this plant will fall off in the winter, and the height of the Siberian larch will be about thirty to forty meters. The male and staminate cones of this plant will be oval in shape, and they are colored in pale yellow tones. Female seed cones of Siberian larch will be light brown in color, and they are also ovoid. The seeds of this plant are located on the seed scales of the cones. Under natural conditions, this plant is found in the east and northeast of the European part of Russia, the Urals, Altai, Sayan Mountains, Western and Eastern Siberia.

It is noteworthy that this plant can live for 900 years. For growth, this plant prefers soddy-podzolic soils and podzolic soils; Siberian larch will form larch forests, and will also grow among other coniferous species. It should be noted that Siberian larch is grown in parks and gardens as an ornamental plant.

Description of the medicinal properties of Siberian larch

Siberian larch is endowed with very valuable healing properties, and it is recommended to use young shoots and buds of this plant for medicinal purposes.

The presence of such valuable healing properties should be explained by the content of essential oil and vitamin C in the composition of this plant, while organic acids, anthocyanins and flavones will be present in the bark of the Siberian larch. Astralgin, flavonoids abietin, glycosides syringetin, isorhamnetin and flavone glycoside were isolated from the young shoots of this plant. In medicine, the so-called Venetian turpentine, which is obtained from larch resin, has become quite widespread and will contain about sixteen percent turpentine.

It is noteworthy that turpentine will have an irritating effect on the kidneys and urinary tract. As for traditional medicine, the turpentine of this plant is quite widespread here. This healing agent is used for coughs, urolithiasis, bladder diseases, flatulence, chronic bronchitis, which is accompanied by purulent sputum, and various chronic respiratory diseases. In addition, this remedy is also used as a very effective remedy for tapeworms. The bark powder of this plant is recommended for use for hernia. It is recommended to make baths from fresh branches of Siberian larch for gout and rheumatism. A tincture prepared from the bark of this plant should be used for diarrhea, poisoning and menstrual disorders.

It is recommended to drink an aqueous infusion of the needles of this plant for scurvy. A decoction prepared from young shoots in milk or whey should be used as a very effective laxative. Turpentine in ointments is used as an external irritant and distracting agent for gout, rheumatism and neuralgia. In addition, such ointments are used as deodorizing and antimicrobial agents for bronchitis and inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. As a vitamin supplement, the needles of this plant are consumed fresh throughout the summer.