milestones poisonous, also known as hemlock is a perennial herb that belongs to the family umbrella.Threaded stem hemlock can reach 150 centimeters in height.Medicinal plant has a large poisonous rhizome, numerous branches which have a thickness of half a centimeter, and small white flowers.The hollow rhizome is a "diagnostic" sign hemlock.
milestones poisonous blooms from June to August, and fruits, which are the rounded dark brown dvusemyanki finally ripen in September.Plant propagation is done by seeds.The main areas of growth hemlock - areas with sufficient water, in particular, peat, grass and shrub swamps, lake, wet meadows and alder.Almost all regions of the European part of Russia, the Caucasus, the Far East and Siberia are the main places spread poisonous milestone.Also, quite often it can be found in the countries of Central Asia.
milestones poisonous - plant is very dangerous, so in its application need special care.Most health threat to hemlock is a rhizome, which contains up to two percent of the dangerous substance - cicutoxin.There is a legend about this plant, according to which, a great thinker Socrates drank a beverage made from a milestone poison, and died suddenly.This form of punishment in those days was the most humane way costless care in the world other.From the rhizome plant having a spicy smell and a sweet taste in the notch acts very dangerous resinous sap, which causes fatal poisoning in 50% of cases.
milestones poisonous medicinal plant used in medicine, especially in epilepsy, vertigo and convulsions.Traditional medicine uses hemlock as a sedative, anticonvulsant and expectorant in the form of infusions.Ointments made from it are used for back pain and arthritis.During preparations of the plant in any case can not try it on the taste and to involve the children, it is important to carefully follow the precautions.Ready saponin derived from the landmark, after collecting and drying in the boxes stored separately from other grasses.
Since grass milestones poisonous plant is dangerous to life if used improperly, it must be used very carefully and under medical supervision.Poison hemlock is accompanied by headaches, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.Also, there is a violation of balance and a feeling of cold.Rhizome particularly poisonous plants in the spring, but in other seasons the degree of danger is very high.Cicutoxin contained in a powerful rhizome hemlock, not destroyed by factors such as high temperature and long-term storage.Often in the early spring this plant becomes the cause of the poisoning of many animals that are not very well versed in the grass eaten.
