MEDICINAL PLANTS

The main feature of this plant is developed on the branches of other trees, generally more-bearing branches of which obtains the information necessary for proper development. This calls for roots to penetrate inside the host tree branch to reach the area of the wood, through which the water and nutrients contained in the sap, then proceeded to capture them, while the tree on the that is increasingly infested has fewer nutrients, a situation that could compromise the lifespan of this tree.

FLOWERING

With spring comes the bloom of mistletoe, giving rise to two types of flowers, male and female, the females are yellowish and after fertilization provided the fruit, color will vary by stage of development, so it is first greenish and, at maturity, white-translucent. They have a globular shape and inside is a single seed, these berries are toxic. The collection of leaves and young branches should be done before the ripening of fruits, by undertaking a fast drying with hot air, but never exceeding 50 grados CelsiusC.

APPLICATIONS

The leaves and young branches contain choline, acetylcholine, inositol, mannitol, saponins and vitamin C, among other compounds. This composition does not justify the actions of the plant normally used as antihypertensive, because it acts at the peripheral level, producing vasodilation and increased secretion of urine. Today its use is widespread in Europe before and after treatment to malignant tumors, since it is attributed to activate the thymus tumor, resulting in the development of nonspecific immunity. In the treatment must be careful, because if there is intake of berries are alterations in the nervous and heart can be fatal, by respiratory arrest. Recent studies have shown that the use of leaves and young branches of mistletoe administered orally, is effective only if it lasts for several months, so its action is faster in parenteral .- Infusion. Three grams of powdered leaves of mistletoe are added to 250 milliliters of boiling water, leaving from the fire for at least 10 minutes. It can be taken after the two main meals a day.
Powder. You take a gram a day, administered in capsule form. This dose may be increased to four grams to get a spasmolytic action. Tion.

ADMINISTRATION

Infusion. Three grams of powdered leaves of mistletoe are added to 250 milliliters of boiling water, leaving from the fire for at least 10 minutes. It can be taken after the two main meals a day.
Powder. You take a gram a day, administered in capsule form. This dose may be increased to four grams to get a spasmolytic action.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Lorantaceas
HABITAT: On apple, pear ..
FLOWERING: Spring
PART USED: Leaves and young branches
CASTILIAN: Almuérdago
CATALAN: Visc
BASQUE: Utzuri
GALICIAN: Visgo

USES

Moderate hypotensive, Antitumor Moderate, Mild diuretic.