Observación
Asparagus officinalis L.
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Andrzej KonstantynowiczAndrzej Konstantynowicz
4 de agosto de 2023

Nombre(s) común(es)
Esparraguera
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William Coville
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Asparagus officinalis Hoja
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Asparagus officinalis Hoja
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Asparagus officinalis Hoja
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Fecha de creación
6 de ago. de 2023
Revisado por última vez
9 de oct. de 2023
Łódź, Palmiarnia greenhouse
The origin is believed to be the eastern Mediterranean and further east, in the Caucasus Mountains. Ornamental plant. Pot plant. Edible plant - young shoots raw, cooked or pickled; roasted seeds are a coffee substitute. Herbal plant - the plant is antispasmodic, aperient, cardiac, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic, sedative and tonic, the freshly expressed juice is used; roots are diaphoretic, strongly diuretic and laxative; an infusion is used in the treatment of jaundice and congestive torpor of the liver; the strongly diuretic action of the roots make it useful in the treatment of a variety of urinary problems including cystitis; it is also used in the treatment of cancer; the roots are said to be able to lower blood pressure; the plant contains asparagusic acid, which has nematocidal properties.
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