Description
It is believed to be native of the Iberian-Morocco
region. It’s cultivated in ordinary soil, on rubbish heaps and near dwellings,
and may be regarded as a garden escape. It blooms at the beginning of spring,
even in warm zones and high inland soil. Leaves must be harvested in spring
when unripe and flowers should be cut one by one, in summer, when are
completely open.
Part used
The whole plant (flowers and leaves) and the oil
extracted from the seeds.
Indications
Flowers and leaves
> Respiratory tract: bronchitis,
pharyngitis, irritating coughing, common cold, flu, etc.
> Genitourinary disorders: cystitis, urethritis, uretheritis, nephritis,
oliguria or urolithiasis.
> Edemas, hyperazotemia, overweight with water retention.
> Rheumatism, hyperuricemia, gout.
> Arterial hypertension.
> Rash and fever illnesses (measles, chicken pox, scarlet fever).
> Pre-menstrual syndrome, menopause.
> External use: wounds, dermatitis, eczemas, gout pain.
Oil
> Menstrual disorders: dysmenorrhea, pre-menstrual syndrome, menopause.
> Hypercholesterolemic, prevention of the atherosclerosis.
> Cardiovascular disorders prevention, such as hypertension, heart attack
(myocardial), stroke or cerebralvascular accident, etc.
> Self-immune diseases: multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
> Skin good conditions, atopic eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis,
dryness and skin aging.
> External use: seborrheic dermatitis, ichthyosis, psoriasis, dryness and
skin aging.