Kupena (Polygonatum) or Solomon's seal

Kupena (Polygonatum) - known for its medicinal properties, the kind of fragrant Kupena has gained great popularity and is found in almost every region of Russia and the former Soviet republics. This plant is also called the compartment pharmacy and purchased medicinal. Kupena herb relieves fever, relieves pain, stops bleeding and relieves various inflammations.

Kupena (Polygonatum) - belongs to the asparagus family. The people call them a core, a navel, a bloodstain, a wolf berry, a hernia and a spool. The genus includes about 80 species.

As a decoration, gardeners in their garden plots mainly plant: a multi-flowered Kupena, a two-flowered Kupena and a fragrant Kupena.

Medicinal kupena: description and features

Kupena (Solomon's seal): photo of a plant

The Kupena flower is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the asparagus family. It has a thick, knobby, well-defined and horizontal rhizome. There are grooves along the stem of the kupena, in the lower part it is even, in the upper part it bends to form an arc, the height of the kupena can reach 60 centimeters. The leaves of the kupena have an elliptical shape or the shape of an oblong egg, they are large in size on them arched veins protrude, on the upper part they are painted green, on the lower gray-green, they are smooth and directed to one side of the stem of the kupena, the arrangement is alternate.

The formation of peduncles of the Kupena grass occurs in the leaf axils, on them there are 2 white with a greenish tinge hanging flowers with a six-toothed pericarp, 6 stamens and one pistil. The fruit is bought in the form of a round black and blue berry. Blossoming is purchased in the period May-June. The ripening of the fruits of the kupena falls on the period July-August. The scientific name emphasizes the characteristics of the multi-knotted and multi-generational kupena rhizome. Translated from Greek, polygonatum means a lot and a knot.

Kupena herb also has such a name as the Solomon seal. It appeared in the distant past. Tradition says that King Solomon put a seal on the kupena, thus he declared the usefulness and importance of this plant, and that a trace of it remained on the roots of the plant to this day. In natural conditions, the medicinal bath can be found in the Western and Eastern Siberian regions, in the Urals and in the European part of Russia. This plant contains alkaloids, resins, saponins, fructose, glucose, glycosides and ascorbic acid.

Kupena officinalis flower: photo

Kupena: planting and care in the open field

The plant was bought in the garden - an unpretentious plant to grow. The Kupen flower looks very impressive in shady areas. In good light, they can develop quite well, but the height of the stems of the kupena will be less. They can grow on any type of soil, most importantly, without water stagnation. However, they prefer areas saturated with organic matter and moist. During dry periods, it is necessary to provide the plant with sufficient moisture and prevent the invasion of insects such as snails and caterpillars.

Best of all, a garden plant will feel in the shade. The stems are bought with their graceful shapes, with large leaves, whitish flowers that stand out and look bright on the shoots of a dark green color and become, after a while, large fruits of blue and red flowers, make the plant attractive as an ornamental.

Growing a Solomon's seal plant in shady areas of the garden creates a decorative, stable ground cover.

Large-flowered garden bush is a perennial that can grow in one area for 15 years and does not require transplants. It is very difficult for weeds to develop next to it and it does not need constant irrigation and fertilization. They can be used to make beautiful cut bouquets and flower arrangements. The squat purchased look will look great in rocky gardens, and the tiarka, discenter, hellebore and woodruff will make excellent neighbors.

Kupena: reproduction

Kupena plant (Solomon's seal) in the garden: video

You can propagate the kupena using segments from the roots while leaving one healthy kidney on this part. The best period for these events is the last summer month.

It is quite difficult to propagate a large-flowered plant by seeds by seeds, since their germination remains for a very short time. Seed material must go through three stages of stratification: the first 3 months at temperatures from +2 to +5 degrees, the next 3 at temperatures from +18 to +20 degrees, the next 3 months again at temperatures from +2 to +5 degrees. Seed germination begins at the 3rd stage, as soon as this occurs they must be transferred to a room with good lighting where the thermometer is at +20 - +22 degrees. The development of seedlings is slow. The plant begins to bloom after three years, and sometimes after 5 years. It is best to sow in late autumn in an open area of ​​the garden.

Kupena medicinal: application in medicine

Kupena: photo of a plant

When working with a kupena plant, you must be careful, since kupena is poisonous and all its parts are capable of causing vomiting. Before eating a flower, you need to consult a doctor.

For the manufacture of medicinal preparations and infusions, Kupena roots are mainly used, the harvesting of which takes place in the autumn. Medicines based on them stop various bleeding and inflammation.

The pharmacy kupena is used to treat rheumatism, back pain, hernias, colds, hypatitis A, diabetes mellitus, dropsy, hemorrhoids. Kupena pharmacy helps relieve fever, relieve pain, soften and envelop the walls of the stomach, is used as a means of facilitating expectoration, stopping bleeding, relieving inflammation and a blood purifier. The roots of the medicinal product help in case bruises need to be treated, they are used for dressings from leaves. Decoctions and tinctures of the Solomon's seal plant on alcohol will be useful in the treatment of bronchitis, stomach ulcers, and lung disease. They will help to cope with migraines, heart problems. The roots of the medicinal plant help well for diseases such as osteochondrosis, gout, arthritis. With the help of the juice of the roots of the flower of the Kupena pharmacy, you can remove pigmented spots from the face. But when carrying out this procedure, it is important to know that such a procedure can lead to burns. Tibetan healers advised the use of cupena healing for people suffering from hemorrhoids, polyarthritis, and intestinal problems. It was believed that the curative increases the life expectancy.

The beautiful garden flower Kupena (Solomon's seal) is not only famous for its medicinal properties, but also for its delicate, soft aroma, which only slightly envelops and takes you into a magical summer fairy tale.