Dyeing navel refers to herbaceous perennial plants. This species belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is found in various regions of Russia, in the countries of Asia and the Caucasus, is common in Belarus and most of the territories of Ukraine.
Flower Description
Dyeing navel (photo above) has many names. As soon as it is not called by the people:
- yellow chamomile;
- kupavka;
- field saffron;
- wolf's eye;
- bloom;
- bull's eye, etc.
In the scientific community, she is known as Anthemis (Anthemis). The plant has a straight stem, and it can reach a height of 25-60 cm. The size of the flower is no more than 6 cm in diameter. In appearance, the dye navel is very similar to the medicinal chamomile, but its main difference is the petals of a yellow or orange hue. The leaves are large, green-gray in color, covered with hairs in the form of cobwebs. A specific aroma is a feature of this plant. Flowering can be observed from early June to August. The fruit in the form of a tetrahedral, slightly flattened seed pod ripens in the last summermonth.
Dyeing navel grows in fields, wastelands, arid meadows, it can also be found near residential buildings and roads. The flower is able to withstand severe frosts (up to -30 degrees).
Using the plant
In the chemical industry, the navel is used as a raw material for making yellow fabric dye. The plant is also used in folk and traditional medicine. Dyeing navel, whose medicinal properties have been known for a long time, has a number of useful actions. It is used as a diuretic, antihelminthic, choleretic and diaphoretic, antimalarial and hemostatic agent.
Decoctions of this medicinal herb are effective in the treatment of diathesis, colds and atopic dermatitis. The remedy is used for gastralgia and uterine bleeding. To prepare a decoction, you need 2 tsp. dried herbs and a glass of boiling water. The medicinal mixture is poured with hot water and left to infuse for 3-4 hours. Use a decoction 4 times a day, a tablespoon per reception.
The stem, leaves and the flower itself are used for medicinal purposes. The value of the plant lies in the fact that its chemical composition includes such useful components:
- quercetin (a substance from the vitamin P group);
- essential oil;
- rubber;
- yellow coloring pigment;
- compounds of polyacetylenes;
- glycosides.
Herbaceous plant is used externally as an insecticidal agent forstop bleeding, make lotions with a decoction. It is prepared in this way: for 1 liter of liquid, take 5 tbsp. l. finely grated herbs, bring to a boil and boil for 4-5 minutes. The broth is infused for no more than an hour, after which it must be filtered and used for its intended purpose.
Quercetin: pharmacological properties
Substance from the group of vitamins P - kvartsetin - contained in the umbilical dye. This chemical element is widely used in pharmacology. The drug is available in the form of tablets and powders. It is recommended for the prevention and treatment of such diseases:
- avitaminosis P;
- hypovitaminosis P;
- diathesis;
- radiation sickness;
- measles;
- scarlet fever;
- rheumatism and many others.
The dose of quercetin is 0.02 g per dose, consumed no more than 5 times a day. Treatment with this remedy lasts approximately 1.5 months.
Pipavka dyeing: cultivation
The plant is very unpretentious in care, so growing it is a pleasure. When planting a flower in the garden, you need to consider that the navel likes an abundance of sunlight, so you need to choose an open area. The soil should be rocky, with a small amount of sand. The plant is resistant to frost, responds well to ground feeding.
In a flower bed with peonies and irises, a dyeing navel will look great. Growing from seeds is perhaps the only way to propagate a medicinal plant. Sowing is carried out inopen ground, and the most favorable time for this procedure is considered to be mid-spring and early autumn.
Plant varieties
The family of Compositae, which includes the dyeing navel, has a huge number of species. In nature, there are about 100 varieties of this herbaceous plant. Let's look at just a few of them.
- Field umbilical. It grows in European countries. Especially often it can be found in Ukraine and the Caucasus, in Belarus, Moldova and the Russian Federation. The plant has medicinal properties and is used for epilepsy. For these purposes, an infusion is prepared: a teaspoon of dried chopped roots is poured with boiling water (200 ml). The agent is infused for 3 hours, after which it must be filtered and drunk 50-75 ml 3 times a day. Herbal juice is drunk in small doses (a tablespoon 3 times a day) for oncological diseases. Dried root powder is used to enhance male potency, poultices are effective for toothaches.
- Doggy umbilical. The plant is an annual, characterized by an unpleasant odor. In terms of its chemical composition, it is very similar to the dye umbilical cord. Used as an anthelmintic, diuretic. The plant heals wounds well and has an antispasmodic effect. With flatulence, enemas are made from the infusion of grass.
- Noble navel. The plant is used as a remedy for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (flatulence, heaviness in the stomach, spasmodic pain). Well eliminates inflammation in the mouth and throat. noblethe navel has white flowers and bleaching properties, so it is used to make hair dyes.
All these types of plants, despite the very funny name, have useful medicinal properties and help fight numerous diseases.
