Iris, Or Iris

Iris, Or Iris: Description, Application and Features

Iris, also known as iris, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the iris family (Iridaceae). This plant species is protected and used for medicinal purposes. The pharmaceutical name for iris rhizome is Iridis rhizoma (formerly Rhizoma Iridis).

The iris has a height of 30 to 100 cm and well-developed sword-shaped leaves. Iris flowers are large and numerous and come in white, lilac and purple. The garden irises we often see are closely related to wild species.

The homeland of the iris is Southern Europe. It is also cultivated in Africa and Russia. Iris contains essential oil, flavonoids, sugars, starch, mucus, resin and tannins.

Iris is used in medicine as a component of tooth powder, powder and cough teas. It is also used in homeopathy to treat migraines, sciatica and gastric diseases with colic. Peeled pieces of iris rhizome, called "toothroot", are used for teething babies to chew on. However, for hygienic reasons their use is not recommended due to the possibility of microbial contamination.

Thus, iris is a valuable herbaceous plant that has found application in medicine due to its composition. The use of iris as a medicine should only occur under the supervision of a specialist to avoid possible side effects.