medicinal plants

The bank and the ripisylve can be considered as important elements of physical habitat in aquatic environment.

The surrounding trees and plants have often unknown medicinal properties. Let's take an overview of wild plants.

Valerian

Properties: Calming, Anaphrodisiac anti -stress

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The meadow queen

Properties: Leaves and flowers are diuretic, dried They contain acetylsalicylic (aspirin) anti -inflammatory (against fever).

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Black elderberry

Properties: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic (against fever).

Contains vitamins C, B1, B2 and betacarotene

If the fresh berries are edible, their vomitable property means that they are to be consumed in moderation. The best is to transform the fruits from their harvest, by heating them, because they only keep 48 hours.

We then find them in the composition of drinks, wines, syrups, etc. Also note: black elderberry juice is an excellent food coloring

The willow

Properties: anti-inflammatory, antipyretic (against fever). Contains salicylic acid (aspirin)

Bear garlic

Properties: Rich in vitamin C, stimulating and diuretic. Edible, food use of raw or cooked leaves and bulb.

Beech

Properties: Inside the Faines is an almond rich in oil, vitamin C, B6, calcium and iron.