Knotty Scrophulaire

The knotty scrophulaire ( Scrophularia nodosa ) is a herbaceous Plante long-lived of the family of the Scrophulariacées, enough commune in Europe on the Berge S of ditches and river.

Description

It is a high herbaceous plant (until 1,5m) with small brown flowers.

Characteristics

reproductive Bodies

dominant Color of the flowers: chestnut
Period of flowering: July-October
Inflorescence: racème of racèmes
Sexuality: hermaphrodite
Order of maturation: protogyne
Pollination: entomogame

Seed

Fruit: capsule
Dissemination: barochore

Habitat and standard distribution

Habitat: internal médioeuropéens, eutrophiles, mesohydric hems
Surface of distribution: circumboréal

given according to: Julve, pH., 1998 FF. - Baseflor. Botanical, ecological and chorologic index of the flora of France. Version: April 23rd, 2004.

Used traditionally

• like altératif. • like diuretic. • like analgesics. • like antiscrophuleux. • to relieve the menstrual pains. • like light laxative. • to treat thickenings épiphysaires and the swelling of the articulations. • to treat cutaneous diseases, more particularly eczema, the psoriasis and the prurit. Source: Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/licen-prod/monograph/mono_figwort-scrofulaire_f.html

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