amorphous bush - a plant, which has primarily analgesic and sedative effect.Amorphous (Amorpha fruticosa) - Perennial shrub, reaching a height of 2 meters, rare plant grows up to 6 meters).Refers to the legume family, it has been widely used in medicine.
This deciduous shrub has pinnate leaves, reaching a length of 30 cm and composed of small elongated leaves.The branches and twigs are green, volosistoopushennye, after winter, they become brown.Amorpha fruticosa while rubbing her fingers exudes a peculiar distinct smell of essential oils.Flowers shrub small enough, are long and thick inflorescences racemose form and have a dark purple color.All fused stamens in the flower, one aft.The fruit has a size of a bean shape elongated to 9 cm, inside which the seeds are typically one or two.
Shrub amorphous enough blooms profusely from May to June, and the fruits ripen the plants closer to September each year.Flowers and honey very well pollinated by bees.
Habitat conditions amorphous
This plant drought-resistant legume family and photophilous not very picky.Quietly grows in dry soils and very easily tolerate almost any unfavorable environment (dust, heat, fumes in the air).Frost also had on a bush strong negative effect, it can withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees.There is a need sanitary pruning and trimming plants.
In the wild Amorpha fruticosa growing in North America (Canada, virtually the entire territory of the United States).Cultured amorphous grows in Western Europe, Ukraine (in its southern areas) and Russia.If properly restrict root growth, it can be used as the amorphous border, a fence or hedge.With plants also enhance the ravines and steep slopes, often planted along its roads and railways.Planted in parks and recreation areas for the purpose of decorating the landscape.With low maintenance plant grows wild and can be dangerous invasive (such as in the US).
healing properties of amorphous and its application in medicine
plant seeds contain a substance amorfin, which has a calming effect.In addition, it has a neurotropic and kardiotonichekim properties, can prevent seizures caused by strychnine and camphor.Positively affect the seeds and on the central nervous system.On the basis of amorphous shrub established drug "Frutitsin" (Fruticinum) - a sedative used in the neuroses of the cardiovascular and autonomic systems, as well as paroxysmal tachycardia.
Amorpha fruticosa in folk medicine
Despite the fact that there are many recipes, used for self-treatment plant is extremely cautious, as an overdose effect on the heart may be negative.In folk medicine uses the leaves, seeds and young branches of bushes in the neuroses, vegetative dystonia, sometimes with epilepsy and spazmofilii.However, before embarking on the use of amorphous, is to consult your doctor.
