Blackberry - Rubus fruticosus
 
Description of plant: BlackBerry is a thorny shrub that grows 1-2 m high. Branches of her two-year cycle, the long, thin, curved and barbed. Bloom between May and July, and ripen from August to October. For a branch can be found in various stages of fruit development. Blackberries and hybrids have a strong struts because they are strong and long bursts. They are not picky about location, shall be submitted to partial shade, and will uspjevat and soils less bandwidth. Bursts are woody but peaks they may still suffer from severe frosts if planted in exposed locations. Spacing between plants depends on variety: from 1.8 to 4.5 no matter the distance between the rows of 1.8 m. It is used in various ways, but it is best to take in the fresh state, as fruit or juice. Processed into jam, juice or wine. In folk medicine has long been used, mostly as tea leaves and blackberry syrup and wine from the fruit. Physician Dioscorides advised the chewing of blackberry leaves for strengthening the gums. Galen claimed that the root of the blackberry remove tartar, and Pliny that its offshoots stop diarrhea and bleeding. For tea used young leaves of blackberry, which is dry. They contain tannins, flavones, organic acids, vitamin C and some minerals. In folk medicine used fresh fruit for stomach problems, to strengthen the body, improve digestion and elimination of water from the body, colds and sore throats, to strengthen the gums and diarrhea. Blackberry Tea - 3 tablespoons chopped dried leaves boiled in a pint of water for 5-10 minutes and let stand until cool. Then strain and add the lemon or as little natural apple cider vinegar and rinse the mouth and gums. It helps with periodontitis. Fruit salad - 1 cup of fresh blackberry fruit, a half cup of sliced apples and 1 cup cooked wheat grain pour the cream and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts - a beneficial effect on the whole organism. |
