Łódź, Stoki

The parasitic plant on Populus alba. It is native to Europe and western and southern Asia. Parasitic plant! Invasive plant! Edible plant - ripe fruits are edible, but some caution is advised, because of possible toxicity. Herbal plant - is chiefly used to lower blood pressure and heart rate, ease anxiety and promote sleep; in low doses it can also relieve panic attacks and headaches; the leaves and young twigs contain several medically active compounds, they are antispasmodic, cardiac, cytostatic, diuretic, hypotensive, narcotic, nervine, stimulant, tonic and vasodilator; externally, the plant has been used to treat arthritis, rheumatism, chilblains, leg ulcers and varicose veins.