RETAMA SCENT (spartium junceum)

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	RETAMA SCENT
	*spartium junceum*

Name
RETAMA SCENT

Scientific Name
spartium junceum

RETAMA SCENT

Family: Papilionáceas.

Description: Of the Greek, sparton, binds, by obtained textile fibers. Shrub by numerous axonomorfa root and radículas, with turgid, graft stems. The branches cylindrical, are fluted, flexible, with marrow. The leaves are alternating, lineares, oval, you expire. The flowers meet in clusters with the pentadentado chalice. Keel formed by two separated petals. The fruit is a flat, blackish vegetable, that contains dark ovoidales seeds. Frequent in the coast, slopes, and general on calcáreo ground, as much spontaneous as cultivated. It can get to measure more than 3 m.s is collected in summer.

Used parts the flowery extremities.

Active Principles: Citisina, colorantes, essence, tannin.

Indications: Diurética, laxative.

Its Uso: Infusion, enolito, tincture.

Note Agrees not to exceed the doses, since the citisina present acts like toxic. The diurética action is safe and powerful. The plant industrially takes advantage of in order to obtain fibers adapted for the elaboration of cords or weaves. With the smallest branches baskets make. The flowers make possible the extraction of a yellow colorante substance. It is had if the citisina presents/displays an action slightly antidote in front of the poison of the viper, but it has still not studied with detail. With the tops rustic brooms are made.

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