Wolf mortal or wolf bastIt is a perennial low-branchy low shrub with twisted leaves and bright red egg-shaped fruits. The wolveshade grows to a height of no more than 1.5 m. In the spring, when everything comes alive from the cold and snowy winter, bright pink flowers with a pleasant aroma bloom on the branches of the shrub. The trunk and branches have a yellow or light brown color. It blooms wolf's hook (photo below) from April to May, and bears fruit from July to August. The plant is a melliferous plant, but it should be remembered that all parts of the wolf's lick are poisonous, especially the fruits, which contain hot juice.
Многие названия кустарников имеют латинское origin. No exception and our view. The wolfberry is also popularly referred to as wolfberry, belokovets, worm, boron pepper, wolf pepper, daphne, etc. Daphne grows in floodplain forests and forest glades in poorly lit areas. It can also often be found on the bank of a stream. This shrub, like all subspecies of the Volchnikov family, is taken under protection.
Despite the poisonous properties, the wolf’s bite, andmore precisely, the fruits and bark of the shrub, and sometimes the leaves and branches are used in medicine. The bark must be harvested in the spring, always before the flowering of the shrubs, and the fruits in July-August. But do not abuse wolf berries, because they do not lose their toxic properties even after drying and processing.
Volodyagodnik and its medicinal qualities
Since ancient times, wolf bast used intraditional medicine as a strong laxative, but over time experienced professionals began to warn people to use the fruit inside and for outdoor use, because The plant can cause severe intoxication in the body and lead to boils on the skin. Daphne can only be used under the strict supervision of a physician in the required dosages. The berries of the shrub contain substances such as glufoside dapnine, flavonoids, various resins, diftotoxin and sitosterol.
Doctors prescribe drugs with wolf substancesberries in cancer, in the treatment of leukemia. The shrub bark is effective in treating cancer of the uterus, breast tumors, cancer of the larynx, esophagus, and oral cavity. Ripe fruits are used in the treatment of sarcoma. In addition to these healing qualities, wolf's bark helps in the fight against cough, pulmonary tuberculosis, treats for hepatitis, thrombophlebitis, relieves fatigue and improves appetite.
Contraindications and side effects
Плоды кустарника могут быть очень опасны для adults and children. A dozen or two of berries eaten can cause death. If the juice of the berries accidentally gets on the skin, it can lead to tissue death (necrosis). After eating berries, severe irritation occurs in the stomach, intestines and kidneys. The main symptoms of poisoning are high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash. If signs of poisoning appear, it is necessary to do a gastric lavage as soon as possible and consult a doctor. At the hospital, the victim will be prescribed the necessary treatment for the throat and oral cavity.
