MEDICINAL PLANTS

The bufalaga is a shrub whose measure is between 25 and 40 cm high. The basis of this strain is very woody but the stems are green and heavily populated with branches and leaves. These leaves are lanceolate in shape, with very rounded tip and are covered with a short, soft hair, like the rest of the plant. The bufalaga can be found mainly in the east of the Iberian Peninsula, but can also be found in the rest of Spain, but much more casual. One grows in thickets and forests of limestone soils.

FLOWERING

The flowering season begins in October to continue after throughout the autumn, winter and spring. The flowers are yellow, and grow isolated in the axils of the leaves. The calyx is tubular and is divided into four lobes. The corolla is also divided into four petals, each with the same shape, so give the plants a very uniformly. The party collected the leaves, which are collected during any time of year is always preferable that the harvest time coincides with the flowering season, when the principles of the plant are most active. After harvesting the leaves are stacked in a place with no humidity and sunny and are completely dry when stored in a dark place without moisture.

APPLICATIONS

It consists of a resin very active, like many of the components of your family. Is considered to have purgative and laxative properties, but not recommended for use in any case as it may produce unpleasant side effects, even to death. Therefore not be used in any case as a home remedy. Formerly also applied externally, but this should not be done because it can cause significant inflammation and even blisters on the skin.

ADMINISTRATION

cooking. It gets to boil water mixed with 1 gr. Of the plant. This preparation was used as a purgative in ancient times, but we must insist that their use is extremely dangerous.
Poultice. It was put to macerate for 10 hours of bufalaga leaves and apply on the skin as a poultice. It also must be very prudent with the formula because it can cause severe skin problems, so we recommend that you use.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Timeleaceas
HABITAT: Limestone soils
FLOWERING: Fall
PART USED: Dry leaves
CASTILIAN: Bufaralda
CATALAN: Herba de Montserrat

USES

Physic Moderate, Mild laxative, Slight dye wool.