MEDICINAL PLANTS

It is an aquatic plant that is hard and strong strain linked to the seabed by strong roots and strong. The branches are very short, unlike the leaves, whose appearance resembles that of a tape flapping in the wind. Its width may reach 1 cm, are green and due to its low rigidity are continuously driven by water, which in the case of large breaking waves and dragged to shore. It can be found in any of the waters around the Iberian Peninsula. One grows in deep areas of the sea, not far from the shore.

FLOWERING

It begins to flower in October to continue to do so throughout the fall and winter and ending in spring. The flowers are greenish and are grouped in clusters that arise from the strain. They lack the calyx and corolla and consist of three stamens. Inside is the fruit which is fleshy and oval-shaped and contains a single seed. You use the whole plant. Can be gathered throughout the year, although the best time to plant is from autumn to spring, coinciding with the flowering season is when the plant components are most active. When the surf is too strong the leaves can be pulled up and dragged to shore. These sheets are collected and sometimes they are dried for later use.

APPLICATIONS

The leaves of algae are used to pay glaziers cultivated land, if left to dry and turn into a strong rope used to wrap and secure it all kinds of packages. This plant has been used as vulneraria, aperitif, astringent. Its most remarkable property was discovered many years ago, refers to its ability to prevent the emergence of bedbugs, a virtue that made her hugely popular at the time when there were no insecticides. Currently it is widely used and is replaced by other plants with the same properties but are more effective.

ADMINISTRATION

Its main use has long been invaded prevent bed bugs and to this end was placed a piece of dried seaweed of glassmakers under the mattress.
cooking. He puts a handful of leaves to boil in 1 liter of water, separated, the remains of the plant and a cup for the noche.Si not very pleasant taste can be sweetened with sugar or honey.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Potamogetonacea
HABITAT: Water Fund
FLOWERING: Autumn to spring
PART USED: Whole plant
CASTILIAN: Alga marina
CATALAN: Altina
GALICIAN: Algaza

USES

Moderate Vulnerary, Astringency, Appetizer Leve.