Cyclamen Purple, Or Dryakva

Poisonous, protected. Primroses - Primulaceae. Common names: earthen bread, earthen chunk, pork bread.

Pharmacy name: dryer's tuber - Cyclaminis rhizoma (formerly: Rhizoma Cyclaminis).

Botanical description. This perennial plant is similar in appearance to the popular indoor cyclamen, but is much smaller and more delicate. It is found in European mountain forests, in Germany - in Reichenhall.

Active ingredients: saponin glycosides (cyclamine), triterpene saponins.

Application. Previously, dryakva was used as an effective laxative. In homeopathy, Cyclamen is given for nervous diseases and against gout, rheumatism and various painful conditions.