CHAFF (chenopodium bonus-henricus)

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	CHAFF
	*chenopodium bonus-henricus*

Name
CHAFF

Scientific Name
chenopodium bonus-henricus

CHAFF

Quenopodiáceas Family.

Description: Its denomination is in honor of Enrique IV of Navarre. Perennial, turgid grass, provided with very graft root, furrowed stem. The plant is covered by a yellowish species with polvillo. The leaves alternating, are astadas, triangular, undulated, pecioladas. The flowers meet in terminal ears with five sépalos of greenish color. The compressed fruit contains reniformes seeds with abundant albumen. It reaches the half meter of height. It grows as much in the plain as in the mountainous zones, throughout the ways, next to the houses. It is collected in summer.

Used parts: The whole plant.

Composed chemical: Mucílagos, saponina, iron, salts.

Properties: Emollient, laxative. Way of use Dusts, infusion.

It notices This species is contraindicated for those who suffers of the kidneys and reumatismos. Enough it is appreciated in macrobiótica feeding, and the tender tops eat after their boiling, as a spinach. Of his elevated iron content particularly it is indicated for the cases of anemia. Externally, the leaves crush and apply on the accesses and forúnculos, to take advantage of the beneficial effects the mucílagos that contain. The seeds have laxative action. Very indicated for nonrecalcitrant estipsis and he is special for the children.

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