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Alderberry is distributed in the middle belt of the European part of the USSR, in the Urals, the Caucasus, and in the middle and southern regions of Western Siberia. It grows in mixed forests, among shrubs, in floodplains of rivers and streams, along forest edges, on the banks of bogs and ditches.
Bark from young trunks and thick branches 0.5 cm thick, collected in early spring (March-April) during sap movement before leaves appear, is used. It becomes usable only after it has been stored for at least one year or after it has been heated at 100° for one hour.
Alderberry stains saliva yellow.
Unexpired bark causes nausea and vomiting. The smell of alderberry has a faint odor, the taste is bitter.
Chemical composition and properties of grits
The properties of crucifer have been studied by healers and phytotherapists of modern times. Anthraglycosides, frangula-roside, glucofrangulin and frangulin, which are the main active substances, free emodins, resinous, starchy and pectinous substances are found in the bark. The leaves and fruits, in addition, contain alkaloids.
The properties of cherrywort are useful for the body, so on the basis of the plant are made various medicinal preparations.
Effects and uses of crucifer
Grass anthraglycosides when introduced into the body under the influence of digestive enzymes are destroyed with the release of active substances (emodin and chrysophanic acid), contribute to the strengthening of peristalsis of the large intestine, do not irritate the mucous membrane of the rest of the intestine. Therefore, the bark of the cherry bark is a mildly effective laxative. The use of chervil is similar in its effects to those of alexandria leaf and rhubarb.
The use of grits in medical practice is recommended for atonic constipation, spastic colitis, constipation in pregnancy, hemorrhoids, rectal fissures, etc. д. It is prescribed in the form of decoctions of bark (1 : 10), liquid and thick extracts and frangulena preparation. The action comes 8-10 hours after taking it. Dry extract in pills - 0.1-0.15 g per reception.
Included alderberry in the composition of laxative collections.
Kora is official in 18 countries (Klan, 1948), including the former USSR.
In domestic folk medicine, decoction of the bark of cherry bark is used as a laxative. The properties of chervil are recommended in fever, scabies, fruits - in dropsy.
Folk medicine in several European countries uses the mature fruit, which is considered an anthelmintic, as well as a useful remedy for liver disease.
We use the bark of cherry bark as a laxative for gastritis and ulcer of the stomach and duodenum as indicated..
