Zamanikha Tall, Or Oplopanax Tall.

Kushiarnik of the Araliaceae family, 0.5-1 m high. The rhizome is semi-thorny, long. Adventitious roots are fleshy and brown.

The stem is straight, unbranched, with glossy light brown bark and numerous needle-like spines. The leaves are large, round, serrate, five to seven lobed, almost glabrous above, spiny along the veins below, located on long petioles. Blooms in June - July.

The flowers are inconspicuous, small, inconspicuous, yellowish-green, collected in simple spherical or oblong penetrating umbrellas. The fruit is a fleshy bright red drupe. Ripens in August - September.

Tall zamanikha is common in the Primorsky Territory. It grows in coniferous forests, narrow gorges, on steep rocky slopes and screes at an altitude of 800-1500 m above sea level. Found in groups, sometimes forming thickets.

The plant can be cultivated in a personal plot. Prefers loose soils rich in humus. The landing site is prepared in advance. 2-3 kg of humus, 2 kg of sand and 30-40 g of nitrophoska are added to the holes. The seeds are stratified and sown to a depth of 2-3 cm. They germinate very slowly, after 1-2 years. In the first year, seedlings reach a height of only 1-2 cm. Subsequently, plant growth increases somewhat, but does not exceed 5-10 cm per year. Maximum development of the crop is observed in areas with high humidity and frequent fogs, with heavy snow cover in winter.

In the summer, the lure should be slightly shaded, and covered with spruce branches or peat in the winter. The site is kept free of weeds, loose and moist.

Used to prepare tonic drinks and in perfumery.

Well-developed rhizomes serve as medicinal raw materials. They are harvested in the fall, after the fruits have ripened and the leaves have fallen, they are cleared of soil, rotten and blackened areas are removed, cut into pieces no more than 35 cm long and tied into bunches. Dry in a well-ventilated area, laying out in a thin layer and turning over often.

Store in bags in a dry, well-ventilated area for 3 years.

Rhizomes and roots contain carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, essential oil, triterpenoids, flavonoids, saponins, coumarins and cardenolides. The branches are not inferior in biological activity to the roots and rhizomes. They contain essential oil, triterpenoids, steroids, cardenolides, saponins and alkaloids.

Zamanikha preparations have stimulating, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects. In healthy people, they increase physical and mental performance.

Tincture of the roots is used for neuroses and asthenic conditions, significant depression of the central nervous system and sluggish schizophrenia.

When taking the tincture, headaches and pain in the heart area are reduced, blood pressure, fatigue and irritability are reduced, and sleep improves. The positive effect of the tincture is observed in women during menopause. In mild and moderate forms of diabetes, a decrease in blood sugar is observed.

To prepare the tincture, 20 g of crushed roots are poured into 100 ml of 70% alcohol, infused in a warm, dark place for 10-15 days and filtered into a dark glass jar. Store in a cool place. The tincture has a light brown color, a bitter taste and a peculiar smell.

Take it 30-40 drops 2-3 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is 1.5-2 months.