Nasturtiums

Latin name: Tropaeolum maius

genus: Nasturtiums

Common names: Yellow Vögerl, Kapuzinerl, Salad Flower

Plant description

Showy, shield-shaped and round leaves of a deep green color. Large, delicate, orange-red flowers. All parts of the plant are juicy.
Occurrence: The home of the plant is Peru. The plant is not collected in the wild. Cultivated for medicinal purposes.

Plant parts used medicinally

The whole plant.

ingredients

Essential oil (benzyl mustard oil) with antibacterial effects and defensive properties against fungi.

Medicinal effect and application

Works antibacterial and is therefore at infected wounds used, the plant also increases the body's defenses. Also used at Infectious diseases of the kidneys and the lower urinary tract. Fresh leaves can be used as a salad in spring blood purifying effect develop. In folk medicine the leaves are called cooling wound pad used.

preparation

Nasturtium is not used as a tea. It is an ingredient in finished products in the pharmaceutical industry.

Side effects

Too much of the leaves as a salad can cause irritation in the stomach and intestines.