The field flower of cornflowers, also called "rye flap", "volochka" and "cyanosis", is considered a weed in crops of cereal crops, but at the same time it is recognized as a medicinal plant. According to legend, the mythical centaur Chiron was engaged in healing and used for the treatment of flowers of hair. What are the medicinal properties of cornflower and contraindications - in this article.
Useful properties of cornflower
In the composition of this plant, with only edge lobes used for harvesting raw materials, vitamins , mineral salts, tannins, alkaloids, essential and fatty oils, colorants, flavonoids and glycosides. All of them have a positive effect on the body, but glycosides, particularly centaurin and chicoryin, and also anthocyan cyanine are of particular value. The latter is a powerful natural antioxidant, which slows down the aging process, reduces the risk of developing malignant tumors, strengthens the walls of the vessels and increases their elasticity, thereby acting as a preventative of cardiovascular diseases.
The healing properties of cornflower herbs found their application in the therapy of bronchopulmonary diseases, including those caused by various viruses. Preparations based on cyanosis are used to reduce pain in the stomach and menstruation, suppression of spasms and colic in the intestine, the fight against diseases of the urinary system - cystitis , urethritis, etc. The petals of cornflower have a diuretic and choleretic effect on the body, which makes it possible to use them for treatment diseases of the liver and gall bladder, elimination of edema, including with dropsy.
However, the cornflower has not only useful properties, but also contraindications. Kumarin in its composition inhibits coagulability of blood, so cornflower can not be taken with any bleeding. Contraindications apply to pregnant and lactating women, as well as young children.