Siberian rowan
Siberian rowan is one of the plants of the family called Rosaceae; in Latin the name of this plant will be as follows: Sorbus sibirica Hedl.
As for the name of the Siberian mountain ash family itself, in Latin it will be: Rosaceae Juss.
Description of Siberian mountain ash
Siberian mountain ash is a tree whose length will vary between three and ten meters. The length of the leaves of this plant will be about ten to twenty centimeters, and the width will be eight to twelve centimeters. The leaves of Siberian rowan are oblong-lanceolate, their length is three and a half to five centimeters, and their width is one to one and a half centimeters. These leaves are colored green on top, and gray-green below with a papillary epidermis, while along the edge they will be saw-toothed. The inflorescences of this plant will be wide and dense, and they consist of white flowers, while the fruit itself is red.
Flowering of Siberian mountain ash occurs in June, while fruiting occurs in the period from August to September. Under natural conditions, this plant is found in the Far East, the European Arctic, Western and Eastern Siberia, as well as the Volga-Kama and Dvina-Pechora regions of the European part of Russia. For growth, Siberian mountain ash prefers forest-tundra, deciduous forests, mountain coniferous forests and forest areas up to the steppe outskirts.
Description of the medicinal properties of Siberian mountain ash
Siberian rowan is endowed with very valuable healing properties, and it is recommended to use the fruits, bark, buds, flowers and leaves of this plant for medicinal purposes.
In Siberia, the bark of the young branches of this plant is used as a remedy that has the ability to suppress libido. A decoction prepared from the leaves of this plant is indicated for use in the form of baths for scrofula in children. It is noteworthy that the flowers, bark, leaves and buds of this plant are endowed with very effective antibacterial properties.
As for Tibetan medicine, a decoction is used here, which is prepared based on the fruits of this plant. This healing agent is used for bone fractures, diarrhea, anthrax, paralysis and various lung diseases. Sea ash juice has the ability to exhibit protistocidal activity. The fruits of this plant are edible and can be used to prepare juices, kvass, compotes, various seasonings, syrups, pastes and jellies. In addition, this plant is also used as a choleretic agent, and Siberian rowan will also be included in various multivitamin preparations.
As for veterinary medicine, a strong decoction prepared from the berries of this plant is used to treat pulmonary diseases in livestock. Siberian rowan is a good source of early and healing May honey, which will have a very characteristic reddish hue and a rather unique aroma.
For atherosclerosis and vitamin deficiencies, it is recommended to use the following very effective healing remedy based on this plant: to prepare such a medicine, you will need to take one tablespoon of Siberian rowan fruits in about one glass of boiling water. The resulting healing mixture should be infused for three to four hours in a sealed container. This medicine based on Siberian rowan is recommended to be used three to four times a day, one third of a glass. It is noteworthy that such a remedy can also be used as a choleretic and diuretic.
