Synonyms in a broader sense
protected! Latin name: Drosera rotundifolia common name: Engelkraut, Himmelstau, Marienträne Family: Sundews
Plant description
The leaves carry numerous, at the ends spherically thickened, sticky catch-hairs that glitter in the sun (name) and attract small insects. These stick firmly, are digested and serve the plant as a source of nitrogen, because the raised bog soil on which the plant grows does not contain enough nitrogen. Sundew is the best known insect-eating plant of our homeland, threatened with extinction and protected!
From the leaf rosette a reddish, leafless stem develops up to 25 cm high. The white flowers form a grape-like inflorescence. Flowering time: July to August Occurrence: Dainty, white-flowering bog and swamp dweller.
Medicinally used plant parts
The entire flowering plant without the roots, dried quickly and gently.
Ingredients
plumbagine, naphthoquinone derivatives, flavonoids, enzymes
Effect and application
The coneflower is not used as a tea, the fluid extract is often used to treat whooping cough and whooping cough of children. Often mixed with thyme extract, the plant also has a soothing effect on bronchial asthma. The main active ingredients have a weak antispasmodic effect and can therefore also bring relief for stomach and intestinal complaints.
Preparation
The fluid extract is available ready to use in the pharmacy. It is usually taken 3 times a day 20 drops on sugar. Sundew is also contained in many common cough syrups. Sundew tea is prepared as follows: Take one teaspoon of sundew, pour a large cup of boiling water over it, let it steep for 10 minutes, strain. When coughing, drink two cups a day, sweetened with honey, sip by sip.
Combination with other medicinal plants
For whooping cough, the sundew tincture can be mixed with equal parts of thyme tincture. Three times a day 20 drops on a little sugar is the usual dosage. For a tea preparation for coughs you can mix the sundew with equal parts of ribwort, fennel and thyme herb. Preparation as described above.
