Alsatian gorichnik
Alsatian gorichnik is a plant that is part of the family called Umbellaceae. In Latin, the name of this plant will be as follows: Peucedanum elsatica L.
As for the name of the Alsatian gorychnik family itself, in Latin it will be like this: Apiaceae Lindl.
Description of the Alsatian gornik
Alsatian gorichnik is a perennial herbaceous plant, the height of which will fluctuate between fifty and one hundred and fifty centimeters. The root of this plant can be either vertical or ascending. The thickness of the Alsatian gorichnik root will be about one to two and a half centimeters. At the same time, it is noteworthy that the stem of this plant will be bare and furrowed, but inside it is dense and branched. It is worth noting that the largest specimens of this plant have a stem thickness of two centimeters. The lower leaves of the Alsace gorichnik are triangular and triple-fingered, they will be on petioles, the length of which will be about ten to fifteen centimeters, and the length of the plates will be equal to fifteen to twenty-five centimeters, and the thickness will be equal to ten to twenty centimeters. It should be noted that the upper leaves of the Alsatian gorizna are much smaller and less complex.
It is noteworthy that the umbrellas are numerous; they are about three to six centimeters in diameter. Such umbrellas of the Alsatian gorichina are endowed with bare rays of different lengths; the petals of this plant are painted in light yellow tones. The fruits of this plant can be either oblong or elliptical; their length will be four and a half to five millimeters, and their width will be about three and a half to four millimeters.
Flowering of the Alsatian gorychnik occurs during the period from June to July. Under natural conditions, this plant can be found in the European part of Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Western Siberia and also in the following regions of Ukraine: the Carpathians and the Dnieper region. For growth, this plant prefers the edges of hills and oak forests, shrub steppes, feather grass and feather grass-fescue.
Description of the medicinal properties of Alsatian gorichnik
Alsatian gorichnik is endowed with very valuable healing properties, and it is recommended to use the roots and herbs of this plant for medicinal purposes. The concepts of grass include the stems, flowers and leaves of that plant. The roots of this plant are quite high in carbohydrates and a related compound called D-mannitol. It is noteworthy that flavonoids are found in the aerial part of the Alsatian gorychnik, and essential oil, ruthium, isorhamnetin, kaempferol and quercetin were found in the leaves. At the same time, kaempferol, quercetin and isorhamnetin were found in the flowers of the Alsatian gornik, the fruits contain essential oil and the following coumarins: peucedanin and imperatorin.
It should be noted that a decoction prepared from the herb of Alsatian gorichnik is recommended for use for arthralgia; in France, such a remedy is used for epilepsy. It has been proven that the root extract of this plant is endowed with very valuable antibacterial activity. It is noteworthy that the young leaves and stems of the Alsatian gorichnik are eaten boiled.
If you have a poor appetite, the following remedy, prepared on the basis of Alsatian mustard, is quite effective: for preparation you will need to take two tablespoons of crushed herbs of this plant per half liter of water. This mixture should be boiled for about three to four minutes over fairly low heat, and then the resulting mixture should be infused for two hours, after which it should be carefully filtered. Take the resulting product half a glass approximately three to four times a day before meals.
