Traditional Herbs from Ajuga reptans
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- Take enough fresh bugle leaves.
- Wash thoroughly with running water.
- Crush until it becomes a paste.
- Apply the paste to the injured and bruised area.
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What is Ajuga reptans Looks like??
Parts of Ajuga reptans that could be used
- Leaves", "Flowers", "Stems", "All Parts of the Plant
Ajuga reptans Distribution
Bugle is native to Europe and invasive in parts of North America and has a long history of use as a wound herb, although it is little used today. This plant contains digitalis-like substances (usually found in Digitalis species and used to treat heart complaints) and is thought to have cardiac tonic properties. The bugle plant is still considered very useful in stopping bleeding, treating coughs and coughing up blood. This plant has also been considered good for the treatment of excessive alcohol intake.Agroecology of Ajuga reptans
Bugle likes full sun until it requires partial shade, and grows well in clay, clay, sand, with an acidic soil pH (<6.0), and good or sometimes wet soil drainage.
Morphology of Ajuga reptans
- Fabrous roots, yellow-brown.
- Stems massive, round, green.
- Single leaves, root rosette, oval, pointed tip, pointed base, length 5 - 15 cm, width 2 -\u00a05 cm, curved spines, hairy, wavy edges, purplish green.
- Compound flowers, spike shape, at the end of the stem, spike length 5 -\u00a015 cm, tubular crown, 1 -\u00a02 cm long, purple.
- Fruit is a box, each box contains 2 -\u00a04 seeds, green.
- The seeds are round, small, young and brown. when it gets old it turns black.
Cultivation of Ajuga reptans
Propagation is carried out generatively (seeds) and vegetatively (separating seedlings). Seeds usually germinate in 3 - 4 weeks at 10 �C, although they can be erratic. Plant the seeds when they are big enough. For propagation by separating seedlings, it is very easy, the divisions can be planted directly into a permanent location.
Ajuga reptans, more details :
Chemical Content of Ajuga reptansAjugareptansone, ajugalactone, harpagide, aucubine, sterols, ecdysteroids, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, iridoids.
Benefits of Ajuga reptans
Ajuga reptans leaves are efficacious as a medicine for coughs and boils, as an analgesic, cardio, used during healing, as a laxative, to treat hemoptysis, internal bleeding, to treat liver and spleen problems, as a mouthwash for irritation of the pharynx and mouth wounds, helps lower blood pressure ( hypertension), treating wounds and bruises.
Simplisia of Ajuga reptans
Another Facts for Ajuga reptans :
Synonym of Ajuga reptansAjuga alpina Fr.Ajuga barrelieri Ten.Ajuga breviproles Borbás
Habitus of Ajuga reptans
Herb. Herbaceous, annual, 30-60 cm high. Forms stolons.
Habitat of Ajuga reptans
- Forest
- Grassland
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