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Hold-tree, or Christ's thorns, crown of thorns (Paliurus spina-christi) Fig.
Deciduous shrub or small tree of the Krushinovye family, with splayed branches, up to three meters high. The leaves are alternate, somewhat unequal, ovate, located on the branches in two rows and equipped with two spines (stipules) at the base of the petiole, one of which is straight and the other is bent down. The flowers are bisexual, collected in small false umbrellas. Calyx and corolla of five leaves, unfused, yellowish-green. There are also five stamens, a pistil of carpels with a two-three-celled semi-lower ovary. Gives a good bribe to bees in June-July.
IN traditional medicine the fruits of the hold-tree are used for eczema, as a laxative, against high blood pressure.
when using preparations of the tree, it is necessary to observe the dosage. Large doses cause irritation of the alimentary canal and kidneys.
Hold-a common tree
Paliurus spina-christi
paliurus christ's thorn
Description: dense prickly bush with winding branches, 100-250 cm tall. Leaves simple, entire, alternate, 2-4 cm long, obovate, unequal, with three veins; stipules are modified into spines, one of which is erect, and the second is bent back. Flowers 5-petalled, yellowish-greenish, 3-4 mm in diameter, collected in small umbellate inflorescences. Fruit - dry, indehiscent, surrounded by a wing, 1.3-2.8 cm in diameter, bright yellow or red-brown. Blooms in May - June.
Distribution: found in the Caucasus; in Ukraine - in the Mountainous and Southern Crimea. Grows on dry slopes. Cultivated as an ornamental plant, used in hedges.
Part used: ripe fruits, which contain alkaloids and tannins, in addition, ascorbic acid (up to 176 mg%) was found in the leaves.
Collection and harvesting: the fruits are dried under a canopy on the street or in well-ventilated areas. The yield of dry raw materials is 50%. Store raw materials in a dry place.
In the wild, it grows along river banks, along dry rocky slopes, in gorges, at an altitude of up to 1,500 m above sea level.
Description
Shrubs or small trees up to 3-4 meters high, sometimes forming impenetrable thickets, which, apparently, gave the plant its Russian name.
Shoots are zigzag. with alternate leaves and two spines. one of which is straight, and the second is curved back.
The leaves are alternate, obovate, entire or finely serrate, narrowed at the apex, shiny green, 2-5 cm long and 1-4 cm wide.
The flowers are bisexual, very small, collected in false umbrellas. Petals are yellowish-green, not fused, five in number. There are also five stamens. Pistil of carpels with a two-three-celled semi-inferior ovary. Flowering in July-August.
The fruit is a hemispherical lignified drupe 2-3.5 cm in diameter, covered with a yellowish-brown woolly disc; contains 2-3 flat, obovate seeds. Fruiting in October - December.
Usage
The plant is cultivated for decorative and medicinal purposes. When building landscapes, they are used as hedges. Does well in sandy and clay soils. Can grow in both strongly alkaline and acidic soils. Prefers open or slightly shaded (woodlands) areas. Grows like a well-drained. as well as in wet soil. Drought resistant.
As a medicine, fruits are used, the decoction of which gives anti-inflammatory, expectorant and antispasmodic effects.
Paliurusspina-ChristiMill.
Other name: Jerusalem thorn, crown of thorns
According to legend, it was from this plant that the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ was woven.
Shrub up to 3-4 meters high with dense, winding branches. The leaves are simple, 2-4 cm long, oval in shape, with three veins, slightly serrated along the edges. There are two stipules, changed into spines, one of which is erect, and the other is curved back. The flowers are yellowish-green in color, very small, collected in small inflorescences - false umbrellas. The fruit is a drupe with 2-3 seeds, covered with a leathery, lignified yellowish-brown disk. Hold-a-tree blooms in June-August. The fruits ripen in October-December.
Where does the tree grow?
Hold the tree grows on dry rocky mountain slopes, in gorges, along river banks in the Crimea, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean countries. The plant can form impenetrable thorny thickets.
Hold-tree medicinal raw material
For medicinal purposes, the roots, leaves, fruits and bark of the plant are used.
Hold-tree composition
The fruits contain a large amount of flavonoids, as well as glycosides and tannins, the leaves contain a lot of ascorbic acid.
Hold-tree application
IN traditional medicine A decoction of the roots, leaves or fruits of the plant is used as a diuretic for inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract, as well as for the prevention of kidney stones and the treatment of arterial hypertension. In addition, the decoction contributes to the excretion of urea and some other nitrogenous compounds from the body. A decoction or infusion of the bark of the plant is used as an astringent and disinfectant for diarrhea.
root decoction
Place 1 teaspoon of crushed roots of the tree in an enamel bowl, pour 400 ml (2 cups) of cold water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5-6 minutes, let it brew for 1 hour, then strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times daily as a diuretic.
Attention!!! Dosage must be observed! In high doses, plant preparations can cause irritation of the digestive tract and kidneys.
Derzhiderevo (Paliurus aculeatus)- shrub of the buckthorn family up to 3 m in height, dense, strongly branched, alternate leaves, arranged in approximately 2 rows on the branches, with short petioles, 2-4 cm long, 1.5-3.5 cm wide, wide, obovate, narrowed upward , with three veins slightly serrated or entire. Stipules are always changed into spines, one of which is erect and the other is curved backwards.
The flowers are bisexual, collected in small false umbrellas. Cup and whisk of 5 leaves, not fused, yellowish green colors. There are also 5 stamens, a pistil of carpels with a 2-3-cell semi-inferior ovary. The fruit is a hemispherical, lignified drupe with 2-3 seeds; the fruit is covered with a leathery semi-lignified, partly woolly disk, yellowish-brown in color, increasing the size of the fruit by 2-3 cm. Seeds are flat, obovate, not opening even after ripening. Blooms in May-July. Honey plant. Decorative.
Derzhiderevo is common in the Crimea, the Caucasus (all regions), and Central Asia. It grows on pebbles along the banks of rivers, in gorges, on dry clayey, gravelly and stony slopes, up to a height of 1500 m above sea level, often in thickets.
For therapeutic purposes, the roots, leaves, fruits, and bark of the tree are used.
Derzhiderevo contains saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids (rutin, hyperin, isoquercitrin), tannins, sucrose.
A decoction of the roots, leaves and fruits is used as a diuretic.
Decoction, infusion of bark and leaves are used for diarrhea, eye diseases. An infusion of seeds is drunk for pulmonary diseases.
In the folk medicine of Bulgaria, the fruits of derzhidereva are used to "cleanse the blood" for eczema, as a laxative, against high blood pressure, etc. In high doses, it causes irritation of the digestive canal and kidneys.
The wood is suitable for tanning leather.
The immature fruits of the derdera tree dye silk, wool in pink and pink-lilac, the mature ones in sand.
Ways to prepare and use derzhiderev:
- 1 teaspoon of crushed roots of dergitree in 2 cups of water, boil for 5-6 minutes, leave for 1 hour, strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times daily as a diuretic.
- 1 tablespoon of crushed dry leaves in 2 cups of water, boil for 3-4 minutes, leave for 1 hour, strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day as a diuretic and for diarrhea.
- 0.5 teaspoon of crushed fruits per 300 ml of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times daily as a diuretic.
- 1 tablespoon chopped bark in 2 cups boiling water, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 1-2 tablespoons 3 times a day as an astringent for diarrhea.