The information given is informative. In case of doubt, consult the doctor. "Botanical" is not responsible for damages caused by self-medication |
| A general view of the plant |
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| Common noun: Globularia | ||
| Scientific noun: Globularia alypum L. | ||
| Family :Globularia family - globulariaceae. | ||
| Habitat: In dry and rocky places. | ||
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| Characteristics: Perennial bushy plant of the globularia family - globulariaceae - up to 60 cm. Stems erect and ligneous. Leaves short-stalked, lanceolate ending in a spine. Bluish flowers, in heads till 2,5 cm in diameter. Very perceptible bracts, imbricate. |
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| Properties: a) medicinal: Purgative: In cases of constipation this plant can be used as a soft laxative ( Decoction of 50 gr. of dry leaves per litre of water . 2 cups a day) Antirheumatic and antidiabetic: In case of sugar, articular and muscular pains , and gout ( A cup in the morning of the decoction previously seen) |
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| Antiacid: Against stomach acidity ( Infusion of 30 gr. of dry leaves per litre of water. A glass before meals.) |
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 | Picking-up and storing : Leaves should be collected at the end of Winter or early Spring. They should be dried and stored in a dry air tight container.
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