🎉 Rumex crispus

by Sarah on April 12, 2020 in Polygonaceae

Traditional Herbs from Rumex crispus

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Take 1 gram of root powder, mix it in 10 ml of boiled water.
Let it sit for 10 minutes then drink 2 times a day.

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Take enough roots, wash it clean then cut it into small pieces.
Pound it (not too finely).
Place it on the wound or skin ulcer for a few moments.

What is Rumex crispus Looks like??

Parts of Rumex crispus that could be used

Leaves
Seeds
Roots

Rumex crispus Distribution

This plant is native to Eurasia and has spread widely through human activity. Its distribution is mainly in temperate climates but also spreads to highlands with cooler climates in equatorial regions on all continents and can be found in scattered places north of the Arctic circle. This plant has many medicinal properties. The leaves can be consumed as a salad mixture and the seed flour can be used to make pancakes.
Agroecology of Rumex crispus
Grows well at an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level, rainfall 800-1,000 mm/year, pH 5.5-6.5, soil conditions are moist, quite fertile and well-drained. Usually found in grassy areas, abandoned land, roadsides, sand dunes and on agricultural land.
Morphology of Rumex crispus

Flesh taproot, reaching wide", "Stem upright, stiff, surface color reddish and unbranched.
Leaves are oval with a tapered tip, wavy edges, 4 cm long, have few to many branches, can reach a depth of 150 cm or more. 8-30 cm and 2-7 cm wide, alternate positions.
Flowers are green when young, brown when old.

Cultivation of Rumex crispus
Plant propagation is done generatively using seeds.

Rumex crispus, more details :

Chemical Content of Rumex crispus
Alkaloids, phenol, flavonoids, saponins, quercetin, proanthocyanidin, interquinone (emodin), β-sitosterol, hexadecanoic acid, chrysophanol, physcion, gallic acid, catechin, kaempferol.
Benefits of Rumex crispus
Medicine for rheumatism, treating skin problems, jaundice, cancer, diphtheria, constipation, diarrhea, fever reduction, lung bleeding, antioxidant, worm medicine, tonic, bile complaints, fungal disorders, stomach disorders.
Simplisia of Rumex crispus

Prepare the yellow dock roots, clean them and then dry them in the sun for several days to dry.
Pound them finely and sift them until they produce root powder.
Store them in an airtight container

Another Facts for Rumex crispus :

Synonym of Rumex crispus
Lapathum crispum (L.) Scop., Rheum crispum G.Don, Rumex coreanus Nakai
Habitus of Rumex crispus
Herb. Annual herb, reaches 30-120 cm in height.
Habitat of Rumex crispus