Black locust (false acacia) - flower - 250g
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Product characteristics
Contents: dried flower
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Robinia pseudoacacia L.
Weight: 250g
Preparation proposal:
Place one teaspoon of flowers into 250ml of hot water, boil and let stand for 10 minutes
Description
BLACK LOCUST (FALSE ACACIA) - dried flower - 250g
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Plant description A species of tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. It comes from North America, from the USA (states: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Georgia, Kentucky), but has spread and acclimated to all (except Antarctica) continents of the world. It was brought to Europe in 1601 as an ornamental tree, it was planted in parks, and later also in forests. Spontaneously spreads in the wild. Invasive species. |
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Properties - herbal raw material: flowers - flowers contain essential oils, organic acids, flavonoids, mineral salts, sugars, tannins - diuretic, antispasmodic and choleretic effects were used in folk medicine - infusions and extracts were used in inflammation of the urinary tract and kidneys, kidney damage by poisons, in circulatory failure, as well as to stimulate digestion - inflorescences can be eaten after frying, e.g. in pancake dough, by grating the flowers with sugar, they also make raw "preserves" |
