A perennial herbaceous plant of the asteraceae (complex-flowered) family. Stems are erect or ascending, mostly simple, 30-60 cm high. Basal and lower stem leaves are ovate or elliptic, obtuse, serrated at the edge, narrowed to the base into winged petioles; middle and upper stem leaves are elliptical or oval, sessile. Flowers — in baskets forming a panicle-like or panicle-like inflorescence; external flowers in the basket are ligulate, pistillate, yellow; middle ones are tubular-funnel-shaped, bisexual, yellow. The fruit is an achene. Blooms in July – September.
Spread. It grows on the edges of forests, in forests, on shrubs, rocky outcrops throughout the territory of Ukraine.
Procurement and storage . The herb (Herba Solidaginis virga-ureae) collected during the flowering of the plant is used to make medicines. The tops of plants 25-30 cm long are cut off. Leaves are collected from the uncut part of the plant. Dry under a tent or in a room with good ventilation. 25% of dry raw material is obtained. Store in a dry place.
The plant is unofficial .
Chemical composition . The herb contains saponins, flavonoids (astragalin, quercitrin, rutin), mucilaginous, bitter and tannic substances, resin, organic acids, essential oil, carotene, nicotinic and ascorbic acids.
Pharmacological properties and use . Preparations of 3olotushnyk ordinary have diuretic, choleretic, astringent, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, prevent excessive fragility of capillaries. They are used for pyelitis, kidney stones and sand, pyelonephritis, gout and polyarthritis, for urinary disorders in the elderly (involuntary urination or retention of urine), for gallstone disease, jaundice and chronic inflammation of the kidneys and bladder, for edema, diarrhea , hematuria, bronchial asthma and pulmonary tuberculosis. In case of diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, common sedum is often used in combination with other medicinal plants that have diuretic and disinfecting properties. Externally, Zolotushnik ordinary is used as a wound healing agent.
Medicinal forms and applications.
Internally – infusion of the herb (20 g of herb per 200 ml of boiling water) for a quarter of a glass 4 times a day;
infusion (6 teaspoons of grass per 400 ml of cold boiled water, infuse for 8 hours) 2 glasses per day (drink evenly throughout the day, in sips);
a mixture of the grass 3 olotushnika ordinary, horsetail and horsetail and the leaves of the common milkweed, taken in equal proportions, prepare as an infusion (2 tablespoons of the mixture per 400 ml of boiling water) and drink half a glass 4 times a day;
a mixture of the grass 3 oleotushnika common, horsetail and horsetail, the roots of the medicinal lovage and the thorny wolfberry, taken in equal proportions, prepare as an infusion (2 tablespoons of the mixture per 500 ml of boiling water) and drink 500 ml in 3-4 doses during the day;
a mixture of the common yarrow herb, St. John’s wort and tricolor violet, the roots of the medicinal comfrey and the flowers of the black elder, taken in equal amounts, prepare as an infusion (2 tablespoons of the mixture per 400 ml of boiling water) and drink a quarter of a glass 3-4 times a day;
a mixture of the common yarrow grass (6 g), the roots of the tall oleander (16 g), the roots of the altea (8 g), the rhizomes with the roots of the valerian (8 g), the cones of the common hops (6 g), the herbs of the common thyme (6 g) , sweet marjoram herbs (6g), milkweed leaves (12g), flaxseeds (6g), hemp seeds (5g), cherry stalks (5g), mistletoe herbs (5g), sorrel roots alpine (4 g), common linden grass (4 g), common hazel leaves (4 g), creeping heather rhizomes (6 g) and common pumpkin seeds (4 g) are prepared as an infusion (2 tablespoons of the mixture per 200 ml of boiling water, insist until cooling) and drink a quarter of a glass 3 times a day for chronic prostatitis.
Externally – fresh crushed leaves or powder from dry leaves for the treatment of wounds and boils;
infusion of the herb (2 teaspoons of the herb per 200 ml of boiling water) for rinsing with sore throat, in case of inflammation and bleeding from the gums, with bad breath.
It is contraindicated to use products of 3olotushnyka ordinary during pregnancy and acute glomerulonephritis.
The plant is poisonous!