Zhoster

Zhoster

Zhoster: Description. Tall shrub or small tree with almost black bark cracked. The branches are opposite, spiny, (young with reddish-brown bark. The leaves are opposite, rounded-ovate, serrulate, acuminate. The flowers are small, green with chetyrehrazdelnym whisk. Stamens four, the pestle with a separate column and upper ovary. The fruits (berries) - small, globose, black, bitter drupes. Plant height up to 8 meters.
Flowering time. May-July.
Habitat. In forests, river valleys, among the bushes. The applied part. Ripe berries.
Collection time. August-September.
Zhoster: Chemical composition. Berries contain zhostera antraglikozidy, flavonoids, pectin, bitter dyes, mucilage.Zhoster: Effects of laxative, diuretic. Zhoster: Application. Works well for chronic constipation, dropsy, gout. Anticancer agent. Method of application.
1. 1 / 2 tablespoon to 0.5 cups water, boil for 3 minutes., For 2 hours. Drink 11 / 2 cup at night before bed.
Contraindication. A tendency to diarrhea.