Istod vulgaris is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Istodaceae (Plygalaceae).
Description:
A small perennial herbaceous plant with an ascending stem, 15-25 cm tall; leaves are small, alternate, lanceolate, sessile, pointed. The flowers are bilaterally symmetrical, bright blue, collected in a rare raceme without a tuft at the top. Blossoms in May-July. Ordinary istod is not often found throughout the country in meadows, in bushes, on slopes.
Contains active substances:
Istod vulgaris contains saponins.
Medicinal use:
An aqueous decoction of the whole plant is drunk for inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, diseases caused by elevation, heaviness, heart disease, hernia, and uterine bleeding; small babies are bathed when frightened; with tumors do baths.