Bindweed of the field: healing properties.

Bindweed of the field refers to perennial herbaceous plants. Has a twisted stem up to one meter. Leaves have a triangular shape, regular with a long petiole. The flowers of the plant can be pink or white. The fruit is presented in a spherical tricuspid box with four seeds of black color. Blossoms throughout the summer. One of the most common weeds is the convolvulus of the field. The control of this weed is carried out by means of mechanical tillage, as well as the use of herbicides. It is possible to use aryloacetate acids (MCAA, 2,4D), benzoic acid (dicamba), nitriles (bromoxynil), imidazolinonals (imazethapyr, imazamox). Good results are obtained when treating weeds with mixtures of different herbicides (diylene super, diylene).

Convolvulus of the field can be found in the Caucasus, Ukraine, the European part of the Russian Federation, in Central Asia, Kazakhstan, the Far East. This plant shows healing properties. For this purpose, you can use leaves, grass, roots and flowers. Bindweed of the field, or rather its roots, it is necessary to collect in the early spring or autumn, leaves, flowers, grass - in the summer (June, August). Due to the content of convolvulin, the plant shows a laxative effect. A significant amount of this glycoside is contained in the roots and rhizome of the plant. The leaves contain a lot of ascorbic acid carotene. The herb contains coagulating substances, tocopherol, saponins, bitter substances and resinous glycosides. In the resin roots identified glycosides, which are identical to yalapine and kovolvulin. Resin is isolated from flowers, and alkaloids from seeds.

Bindweed of the field shows wound healing, laxative, diuretic, antipyretic, analgesic and antitoxic action. To treat gastritis and enterocolitis use decoctions and infusions from seeds or roots. Powder of dry grass or fresh grated grass is an analgesic and hemostatic. Powdered grass can stain wounds, as well as bruises. Decoction of the herbs used for inflammation of the female genital organs, decoction of flowers - with fainting and inflammation of the respiratory tract, broth of dry leaves, rhizomes - lichen, scabies, dermatitis. In folk medicine powder from the rhizome is used as a hypnotic, and ointment - as an anesthetic. Positive results are obtained with the use of herb or plant juice for the treatment of laryngotracheitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, syphilis, atherosclerosis, bronchial asthma, hepatitis, hepatosis, splenitis, hypertension. Infusion of seeds is an excellent pathogenic agent. Before using corn cob, consult your doctor. There are also contraindications to the use of the cornflower of the field, since this plant can cause malaise, vomiting, diarrhea when used. During pregnancy, it is forbidden to use cornwort seeds, since they can provoke abortion or premature birth.

In our country there are more than thirty species of bindweed.

Bindweed trichromatic it is called an ancient beauty. In contrast to the field bindweed, it is an annual plant that is characterized by a straight branching stem up to 50 centimeters long. It has linear-lanceolate leaves, which are arranged alternately. The diameter of the flowers is about 4 centimeters. Flowers have a purple or a pale blue color. Zoe of the corolla is yellow.

Convolvulus of Mauritania is an excellent plant for growing in containers or hanging baskets. Flowers are lilac. This plant is unpretentious and does not require special care. It is equally easy to grow it both in open and shaded areas. Intensive growth and flowering is observed on solar patches. Bindweed prefers loamy soils and is not afraid of frost.