Amorpha shrubbery - a plant that has primarily analgesic and soothing effects. Amorpha (Amorpha fruticosa) - a perennial shrub reaching a height of 2 meters, rarely the plant grows up to 6 meters high). Belongs to the legume family, has been widely used in medicine.
This deciduous shrub has cirrus leaves reaching a length of 30 cm and consisting of small elongated leaves. Branches and shoots are green, hairy, after wintering they become brown in color. Amorphous shrub when rubbed with fingers exudes a specific pronounced smell of essential oils.
The flowers of the shrub are quite small, are in long and dense inflorescences of a racemose shape and have a
dark purple color. All the stamens in the flower are fused, aft of one. The fruit has the shape of an elongated bean up to 9 cm in size, inside of which there are seeds, usually one or two.
The amorphous shrub blooms quite plentifully from May to June, and the fruits of the plant ripen closer to September annually. Flowers are melliferous and very well pollinated by bees.
Amorphous habitat
This bean family plant is drought tolerant and photophilous, not very picky. It grows calmly in dry soils and very easily tolerates almost any adverse environment (dust, heat, gas contamination). Frosts also do not have a strong negative effect on the bush, it is able to withstand temperatures up to -20 degrees. There is a need for sanitary pruning of plants and haircuts.
In the wild, amorphous shrub grows in North America (Canada, almost the entire territory of the United States). Cultivated amorpha grows in Western Europe, Ukraine (in its southern regions) and Russia. If you correctly limit the root shoot, then you can use the amorph as a border, fence or hedge. With the help of the plant, gullies and steep slopes are also strengthened, often planted along highways and railways. Planted in parks and places of rest in order to decorate the landscape. With insufficient care, the plant runs wild and can become dangerous invasive (as, for example, in the USA).
The healing properties of amorphous and its use in medicine
Plant seeds contain the substance amorphine, which has a calming effect. In addition, it has neurotropic and cardiotonic properties, can prevent seizures caused by strychnine and camphor. Seeds have a positive effect on the central nervous system. Based on amorphous shrubbery, the drug Fruticinum was created - a sedative used for neurosis of the cardiovascular and autonomic systems, as well as for paroxysmal tachycardia.
Amorpha shrubby in folk medicine
Despite the fact that there are many recipes, it is extremely careful to use the plant for self-treatment, since with an overdose, the effect on the heart can be negative. In folk medicine, leaves, seeds and young branches of a shrub are used for neurosis, vegetovascular dystonia, sometimes for epilepsy and spasmophilia. However, before you start using amorpha, you should get a consultation with your doctor.