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Jul 24, 2024
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Jul 24, 2024
Konstantynów, near Łódź
The resting fly is Thereva nobilitata.
It is hypothesized to be native to the Nile River Valley, but now largely spread over temperate and tropical Eurasia.
Herbal plant - the seeds are contraceptive, diuretic, emmenagogue and tonic, an infusion is used to calm the digestive system, whilst it is also used in the treatment of asthma and angina; the seeds are also used to regulate menstruation, and in the treatment of leprosy, kidney stones and urinary tract infections; a decoction of the ground-up seeds, eaten after intercourse, appears able to prevent implantation of the fertilized ovum in the uterus; a decoction of the seeds is used as a gargle in the treatment of toothache; the seeds contains furanocoumarins (including bergapten and xanthotoxin), which stimulate pigment production in skin that is exposed to bright sunlight, which can be used medically.
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