- 고트스루, Goat's rue
. 학명; Galega officinalis
. 개요; 유라시아원산의 다년생식물
. 효능; 발한제, 이뇨제, 최유제
. 사용법; 의사관리하에 사용
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Galega officinalis
- 약용부위
. The herb.
. 허브
2 통명
- 영어; Goat's rue
- 한글; 고트스루
3 개요
- 유라시아원산의 다년생식물
. 유럽과 미국에서 재배
- 줄기; 속이 비어 덤불로 성장
. 잎; 어긋나기의 깃형으로 구성
- 꽃; 7월경 라일락색 혹은 백색으로 개화
. 열매; 길고 직립한 꼬투리에서 성숙
Goat's rue is a perennial plant found wild in southern Europe and western Asia and cultivated in both Europe and the U.S. The thick, spreading root system sends up a bushy growth consisting of many hollow, striated stems bearing alternate, odd-pinnate leaves with six to eight pairs of ovate, entire leaflets which tend to fold together. The lilac to white flowers appear in spikes from June to September. Seeds are borne in long, erect pods.
4 효능
- 발한제, 이뇨제, 최유제
. 과거 열병과 구충에 사용되었고
. 독사 등에 물린데에도 이용되기도
- 말린 식물의 추출물; 모유촉진
- 씨앗; 혈당수치저하
- 주의; 양이 식물을 섭취하면 중독
Diaphoretic, diuretic, galactagogue. Goat's rue is not commonly used today. In the past it has been used for fevers and worms, and was believed to cure bites from poisonous animals. An extract of the dried plant is sometimes used to stimulate the flow of milk in nursing mothers. The seeds apparently lower blood sugar levels and may be useful for diabetes. CAUTION; Sheep have been poisoned by the fresh plant.
5 사용법
- 의사관리하에 사용
Use under medical direction.