Marsh marigold

Marsh marigold

A perennial herbaceous plant of the buttercup family, up to 70 cm high. The root system is fibrous. Stems simple or branched, erect.

The basal leaves are petiolate, bracts are predominantly sessile, with large leathery, shiny, crenate-toothed or entire blades. Blooms in spring. The flowers are golden yellow with a diameter of up to 5 cm.

The seeds are black, shiny, numerous.

Marsh marigold is common in the European part of Russia, Western and Eastern Siberia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Grows in swamps, water meadows, river banks and ponds.

Occurs singly or in groups.

The buds and young shoots of marigold are eaten. To eliminate toxicity, they are boiled in salt water or pickled, after which they are added to cabbage soup and salads and as a seasoning for fish and meat dishes.

It is a good honey plant and pergonos.

The medicinal raw materials are leaves, flowers and roots. Flowers and leaves are collected when the plant is flowering, withered and dried in the sun, in a well-ventilated area or in a dryer at a temperature of 50-60°C. The roots are harvested in the fall, washed well in running water, cleared of silt and soil, cut into pieces, dried and dried in a dryer. Store in bags or wooden containers for 1-2 years.

The plant is poisonous.

The aerial part contains saponins, alkaloids (anemonin and protoanemonin), tannins, flavonoids and lactones. Alkaloids and carotenoids (alloxanthin, etc.) were found in the flowers. The roots and rhizomes contain triterpene saponins, hederagin and oleonolic acid glycosides and alkaloids. Alkaloids, vitamin C and fatty oil are found in the seeds.

Marigold preparations have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial effects. When used externally, abscesses may appear on the skin. In homeopathic practice, marigold preparations are prescribed for coughs, bronchitis and menstrual irregularities.

In Tibetan medicine, ascites is treated with infusion of flowers. The juice of the plant is indicated for neurodermatitis and eczema as a wound healing agent.

A decoction of the roots is prescribed for metabolic disorders, anemia and colds. It has a weak antitumor effect. To prepare it, pour 1 teaspoon of crushed raw materials into 1 glass of hot water, boil in a closed enamel container in a water bath for 30 minutes, cool for 10 minutes, filter through two or three layers of gauze, squeeze and bring the volume with boiled water to the original volume. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day after meals.

For baths for colds, the decoction is prepared at a rate of 1:10, using 300 ml per procedure. For external use, the decoction is diluted with water 2 times.

To prepare a decoction of leaves, pour 1 teaspoon of the raw material into 1 glass of hot water, boil in a water bath for 15 minutes, leave for 45 minutes, filter and bring the volume to the original volume with boiled water. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day with meals. The course of treatment is 3-5 days. The leaves and root juice are used externally for burns, wounds, bruises, rheumatism and to remove warts.

You need to use marigold preparations with caution, as abscesses may form on the skin.