13 Ekim 2013 Pazar

Couch Grass

Couch Grass
Couch grass, cereals family Asia, North Africa, and most plant species in Europe.

Morphology:
Perennial, herbaceous plant that has the invading root stalks. 40-80 cm in length, which may, or snub the body upright node is 3-4.
Except for the bottom part of the leaf sheaths hairy featherless. Short dilcikler 0.5 mm in length, thin and membranous ear structure. Leaves are 10-20 cm long and 5-10 mm wide flat upper surface of the lower portion of shaggy but featherless.

Flower spike 10-18 cm long and 8-15 mm in width perpendicular to the board. Is usually 10-15 mm long internodes. The flower anther 5-6 each floret (floret) holds. Spear-shaped glume 10-15 mm long, 5-6 veined featherless. Lower inner husk, approximately 5 mm long and 2 inside the top of a long back and short kavuzdan hard hairy. 5-6 lanceolate-stranded form of rectangles, yellow synantherous (anthers) and the awns 2 mm in length.

Economic importance:
Because it contains a high protein and starch is considered to be one of the most valuable fodder crops. Couch grass eaten by the very horses and sheep. Low fiber diets of cattle and is used primarily because of the sweet taste. In order to strengthen the cultivation of the soil and water conservation is done with the first paragraph. On the other hand invaded product area can be a problem as soon as possible.

Mmedical use:
Couch grass, used as herbal medicine since the Classical Greek period. Patients known to eat dogs dig roots. Used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the urinary Middle Ages. It also has antiseptic properties.

The benefits and impacts of couch grass:
It strengthens the body and purifies the blood. Especially in patients with febrile illnesses has a relaxing effect. Diuretic. Kidney inflammation resolves. Sand and stones in the kidneys and the bladder helps to decrease. Protective against prostate. Teenage acne, especially useful against skin diseases. Helps to reduce complaints, rheumatism and gout.

The use of couch grass:
After drying with couch grass roots are boiled in water. Discrete herb, used in the place of the real root of the so-called discrete portions of the root.