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Pomegranate

Familia de Punicaceae

The scientific name of this herb is Punica granatum L.  The Pomegranate belongs to Punicaceae family. The grain is one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a medicinal plant native to the East but in many areas has already been naturalized.  As bonsai, Punica granatum L was the most popular of the nineteenth century among deciduous trees, as it allowed having trees in flower. The Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans speak of the great symbol of wealth and fertility.  This medicinal plant is a tree of 3-5 m. high, is outdated and very resistant to drought conditions. The flowers of Punica granatum L are orange, very large and showy. They are hermaphroditic (all flowers have the ability to develop into fruit.) The fruit of these medicinal plants is a great soft, about 9 or 10 cm in diameter, it becomes golden bright mature. The fruit of this plant is called “pomegranate“, which is large, spherical and is formed by hundreds inside each seed covered by a juicy pulp usually red, and slightly acidic. The parts used for medicinal purposes of this herb are the root bark, stem bark, flowers, leaves, and peel the fruit (pomegranate).  Root bark and trunk: vermifuge, especially due to the presence of peletierina, which causes paralysis and even death depending on the dose, had. Rind of fruit (shells): antibacterial and astringent. Fruit: antioxidant, due to hydrolysable tannins This medicinal plant is composed of: root bark: mineral salts, tannins, alkaloids (peletierina). The pomegranate (fruit) is high in potassium, necessary for the main nervous system regulation. This, coupled with its low sodium content, makes the pomegranate fruit recommended for people with hypertension and heart disease, prolong youth and prevent degenerative diseases. Is also attributed to the pomegranate certain value aphrodisiac. Recent studies have shown that this power works more on women than on men. Pomegranate bark of this medicinal plant is also rich in hydrolysable tannins. This herb also contains organic acids such as citric and ascorbic acid.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

The pomegranate is used in the kitchen as a tasty raw dessert, accompanied by orange juice, and sweet wine. This has to shell the fruit. The Pomegranate is a drink extracted from pomegranate (fruit) of this herb. It is useful to use as an accompaniment to the fruit for desserts or cocktails without alcohol. You can prepare a “tincture” of pomegranate, with 20 grams of dried peel in 100 cc. alcohol (two weeks rest, stirring occasionally.) Take a tablespoon three times a day, with sugar water or soda.

Vermifuge decoction: 60 g placed the root bark or trunk in a pint of boiling water to be halved. Maceration for 24 hours. The resulting liquid is taken fasting, at intervals of 15 minutes. An hour and a half later, is given a laxative tea.

Anti diarrheal Decoction: 30 g are used. Bark of fruit (pomegranate) or flowers, per liter of water, boil 10 min. Take 3 or 4 cups a day. You can do this in tea (anti diarrheal) from the peel of pomegranate (fruit) and flowers.

Roselle

Familia de Malvaceae

The Roselle is a medicinal plant native to China and Japan, although there is now worldwide.
This medicinal plant belongs to the family Malvaceae. The scientific name of this medicinal plant is Hibiscus sabdariffa.
Other common names of this medicinal plant are: Hibiscus, Sorrel, rosella, Indian sorrel, and many other.
This medicinal plant in Latin America is also known as Hibisco, Malvarrosa, etc.
The hibiscus are medicinal plants that grow in warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions.
The Roselle plant is very easy to maintain, and very nice for its showy flowers.
This herb is an evergreen shrub and flower striking, and can reach a height of 5 m. if planted in a garden.
Each flower of this herb lasts only one day, but new buds continually appear during the flowering season.
It is advisable to prune this herb during late autumn or early spring.
The oldest and most popular way to consume this plant is the hibiscus tea, obtained by the infusion of the dried petals.
The Roselle is an herb that contains properties beneficial to people with heart or circulation, reduces pressure, hypertension, is antimicrobial and anti carcinogenic.
Roselle is a medicinal plant rich in flavonoid antioxidants (citric acid and ascorbic acid), substances relaxing

Recipes from this herb:

He begins to boil a cup of water once it enters boil remove from the heat and place 1 spoon dried hibiscus petals. Leave to stand 5 minutes. It sweetens the preparation, and once it is mixed with cold juice of an orange, and is ready to drink.
This refreshing infusion re hydrates the body and quenches thirst, also has virtues digestive, diuretic, and many other properties.

Marcela

Familia de Asteraceae

The Marcela is a medicinal plant native to South America.
The scientific name of Achyrocline satureioides, and belongs to the family Asteraceae.
Common names of this plant are medicinal:  Marcela, Macel-do-camp, Marcela female marcelita, Viravira, Wira-Wira, goat weed, among others. The Marcela is a shrub that grows from 0.20 to 0.50 m. tall, is a medicinal plant well branched with leaves linear, alternate, entire, and whitish, having a size of about 5 cm long.

The Achyrocline satureioides blooms from spring until mid or late summer. Peripheral flowers of this medicinal plant are female in number of 3-6, filiform, central flowers are hermaphroditic, so tubulosa, 1-2 in number.
Marcela grows where the climate is mild and usually sandy or rocky soils with little moisture, as this causes the roots to rot.
Part of this medicinal plant used for medicinal purposes are the leaves and flowers of Marcela.
That is why the harvest is done when the Marcela is in bloom. It is usually between late spring and early summer.
Achyrocline satureioides drying should be done in the shade in a ventilated place until drying is complete.

The Marcela is a medicinal plant consisting of flavonoids, tannins and essential oils, among other compounds. Flavonoids (quercetin, luteolin) were among those responsible for its cell protective and antioxidant effects, as well as anti-inflammatory and antiviral drugs (such as influenza and fridge), and stomach problems.
Recent studies at the Institute of Research “Clemente Estable” and School of Chemistry from the University of the Republic, in Uruguay, which have shown Marcela extract reduces the damage caused by strokes.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Infusion: place a spoonful of Marcela flowers per cup of water, or if you prefer, 50 gr. of the plant per liter of water.
The infusion of this plant is used medicinally to combat colic, indigestion, heartburn and other stomach and digestive problems.

Washing: the preparation of the infusion of the medicinal plant is also used as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, in the form of washes.