MEDICINAL PLANTS

Yours articulated-name much more correct than the African larch is a small tree about 6 meters high, with hinged branches and very brittle. The leaves are small, as a flake. On the same tree can be found male and female flowers. The Galbula are round, reddish brown, the seeds are winged. It breeds mainly in dry slopes, ravines and in general in some desert areas. She hails from North Africa.

FLOWERING

It blooms throughout the autumn and winter, varying according to the geographical area where he is. Collection of interest mainly for therapeutic purposes younger branches: must be started with care to avoid damaging other older branches. As with any collection, it is better to let people carry out what they understand, because if done indiscriminately at the end the damage being caused to the tree are always greater than the benefit you hope to accomplish with its medicinal virtues.

APPLICATIONS

Mainly it is used a resin that flows from the bark of the trunk and branches younger, this fluid is called sandarac and has a balsamic odor, similar to turpentine, but softer. In the composition of this resin are an acid, sandoracopimarico an essence and a bitter principle. In a further study other acids have been found more specific, close to what you have mentioned. The main pharmacological actions of this plant will focus on the properties of this resin. Actions are attributed emmenagogue, expectorant and Antihaemorrhoidals. As a tree on the African continent, the old botanists not included in their manuals, but we know that the Arabs used to relieve pain and itching of hemorrhoids. It is now commonly used in the development of dental cements. There is a plant widely used in folk medicine as is its close relative, the juniper. Perhaps this was not exhaustively in-depth study of its subject. Our neighbors in North Africa give greater profits.

ADMINISTRATION

Infusion. It is known that in the neighboring continent teas are prepared with this resin, and not be chewed by breaking away.
Plaster. The preparation of plasters and subsequent local application is mentioned in some textbooks of botany. They are used in piles.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Cupressaceae
HABITAT: North Africa
FLOWERING: Fall and winter
PART USED: Young branches
CASTILIAN: Alerce africano

USES

Moderate Emenagogo, Moderate Expectorant, Mild Antihemorroidal.