Small white and purple potato flowers are very decorative. In time immemorial, ladies decorated their hair with them, inserted them into boutonnieres and pinned them to hats. The flowers of this plant began to be used in medicine relatively recently. Homeopathy was the first to appreciate their healing properties. There is nothing surprising. Solanine, which accumulates more in potato flowers than in other parts of it, is poisonous. In large quantities it causes poisoning, sometimes fatal, but in homeopathic doses it is indispensable for treating a wide variety of ailments. In this article we will talk about the medicinal properties of potato flowers, and also give recommendations for preparing healing infusions.
Beneficial properties of solanine
Solanine (melongene) is the main active ingredient of potato flowers. Experiments conducted on experimental animals suffering from kaolin arthritis showed that microscopic doses of solanine inhibit the development of inflammatory processes.
The chemical structure of the alkaloid solanine is close to cardiac glycosides and corticosteroids. Solanine has the most significant effect on the functioning of the myocardium, adrenal cortex and kidneys. Preparations and tinctures from potato flowers reduce blood pressure, increase cardiac activity - increase the amplitude of heart contractions and reduce their rhythm. Lotions made from potato flowers act as a pain reliever, can relieve burn shock, and suppress the proliferation of many pathogens, for example, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida fungi, etc.
Next, we will dwell in more detail on the various medicinal properties of potato flowers and contraindications to their use.
The opinion of official medicine
Doctors have long noticed that alkaloids can be beneficial to humans. This guess was based on the fact that with the help of this substance, potatoes are protected from pests. That is, what prevents pests from infecting a green bush should protect and heal a person. In fact, different scientists have different opinions about this, some support this idea, others consider it erroneous. But traditional medicine has long been fighting a variety of diseases using potato flower tinctures. You can give a huge list of ailments that have been successfully overcome, including tuberculosis and cancer.
The main postulate is that the poison contained in the drink can kill any disease. But you must remember that you need to use it extremely carefully so as not to harm yourself. It is solanine in small doses that can have a beneficial effect on the body. With this tincture, tuberculosis and any diseases of the upper respiratory tract are no longer scary. Tinctures will easily defeat any fungus, work great as external lotions, and cure joint diseases. Brushing your teeth with regular toothpaste, to which a couple of drops of tincture have been added, allows you to rid your mouth of caries. Stomach ulcers and liver diseases, diabetes, as well as high or low blood pressure are highly treatable. Based on all that has been said, we can summarize: tincture of potato flowers is a universal medicinal remedy, however, in order for the body to receive only benefits from its use, it is necessary to carefully coordinate the dosage with the attending physician.
Warning
Before we start talking about treatment with potato flowers, we consider it necessary to explain why this method of therapy must be approached very carefully and carefully. In the medical community, there is a contradictory attitude towards the medicinal properties of potato flowers. The danger from an overdose of solanine is too great, because even a single dose of a large amount of decoction can lead to the death of the patient. Our recipes contain dosages calculated for an adult of average height and normal weight. In case of any deviations from it, it is better to reduce the amount of medicine per oral dose.
Even a small dose of solanine has a powerful destructive effect on pathogenic microflora. In order for the medicinal properties of medicinal infusions of potato flowers to bring only benefit, you need to know that 20 mg of solanine, that is, one tablespoon, is an almost lethal dose for a person with poor health. However, it is very difficult to eat such an amount of poison at once - so much solanine is contained in several glasses of freshly picked and tightly compacted flowers or in 1 kg of very green tubers. Solanine does not disappear from flowers even after drying - they only lose water. Thus, one tablespoon of crushed dried flowers contains more solanine than the same volume of fresh flowers, but still not so much as to kill an adult.
Procurement of raw materials
The collection of potato flowers should be done in August, in dry weather, in the morning, after the dew has disappeared. Fully bloomed flowers of both white and purple colors are suitable for medicinal purposes.
The collected raw materials must be laid out in a warm, dry, ventilated room and covered with gauze. After two or three weeks, depending on the temperature, when they are dry, put them in linen or cotton bags. Store indoors, protected from dampness and bright sunlight.
Another harvesting method is to cut the potato stems along with the flowers and tie them into bunches. Hang these bunches under the ceiling of a dry shed or veranda. As necessary, pick flowers and prepare decoctions. This is how they did it in the old days. Then brooms with potato flowers were placed in attics. This is very convenient, as it ensures that poisonous flowers, placed high enough, will not fall into the hands of children, who love to taste all their mother’s or grandmother’s preparations, knowing that it is either very tasty or very healthy.
In the future, flowers dried using one of the described methods can be used for treatment. Both aqueous and alcoholic infusions are made from dry raw materials.
Below is information on different ways to use potato flowers. The medicinal properties and dosage advice, as we have already said, apply to the average adult. For any deviation from the norm, the dose must be adjusted, but only downward. This recommendation applies to the internal use of infusions. External application has practically no contraindications.
Medicinal properties of potatoes
You've probably already noticed that there are no flies flying around potatoes. This is very easy to explain, because the flowers contain a large amount of toxic substances, alkaloids. This is the poison you know called solanine. In this way, the plant perfectly protects itself from pests. By the way, solanine is found not only in flowers, but also in green tubers. Therefore, if you need medicine in winter, when spring is still far away, you need to take out the potato tubers and place them on the windowsill, where the sunlight falls. After this, you need to remove the green layer of the peel and use it in the same way as flowers.
Water infusion
A water infusion is made from both fresh and dried flowers. In the second case, their number should be significantly less. A distinctive feature of solanine is that its concentration in the substance does not decrease over time. In the light, as a result of the photosynthesis reaction, the amount of solanine increases.
When boiled, solanine is not destroyed, but goes into water. To prepare decoctions, you need to use glass or ceramic dishes, or enamel, with no chips. This will prevent the formation of unwanted chemical compounds. The water infusion is prepared for one, or at most two days. For surface application, you need to pour it into a spray bottle or use tampons or applicators.
Boiling time – 15 minutes. Then the infusion should be wrapped and kept in a warm place for about an hour. Filter the prepared solution and use as needed.
Potato flowers can be brewed in a thermos with a glass flask. To do this, place a handful of flowers in a flask and leave to steam for about forty minutes. Then strain through cheesecloth or a sieve.
Alcohol infusion
In some cases, instead of a water decoction, it is more advisable to use an alcohol infusion, and it is quite simple to make. Next, we will tell you how to prepare an infusion of potato flowers. The healing properties of alcohol, by the way, are much more pronounced than water, since solanine dissolves better in alcohol than in water.
The glass jar needs to be filled to the top with fresh flowers and lightly compacted. Fill them with medical alcohol or vodka. Cover tightly to prevent evaporation and place in a warm, dark place. In two to three weeks the infusion will be ready.
The maximum daily dose for oral administration is 10 drops.
Alcohol tincture is used not only for drinking, but also for rubbing.
The healing properties of potato flowers for joints are well known. Rubbing and compresses quickly relieve pain and reduce swelling.
The shelf life of the alcohol infusion is limited to three years. It does not deteriorate and does not lose its properties if placed in a dark glass container with a tightly screwed non-metallic lid, or better yet, a wine stopper.
Potato sprouts for gout
For those suffering from gout, arthritis, arthrosis, heel spurs
The following tool will help:
Fill a light glass jar entirely with potato sprouts (do not wash), press lightly. Place the open jar on the windowsill for 2 weeks.
After this period, fill the jar with medical alcohol (for a 0.5 liter jar you will need 300g of alcohol). Close tightly and place in a dark place for a month. Strain.
Rub the sore areas once a day before going to bed. One course lasts 2-3 weeks, depending on how you feel.
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Radiculitis, myositis, lumbago
For myositis, lumbago, radiculitis, especially for pain in the lumbar spine, rub the sore spot with an alcohol solution of flowers, and then apply an insulating bandage, such as a wide belt made of natural wool.
It is advisable to do the procedure at night. The pain goes away very quickly.
In general, the medicinal properties of potato flowers are best used externally. In this case, the risk of solanine poisoning is completely eliminated.
The medicinal properties and use of potato flowers infused with alcohol is one of the most effective ways to quickly get rid of acute pain caused by hypothermia or from being in a draft for a long time.
Every home medicine cabinet must have a bottle of alcoholic infusion of potato flowers. After a long stay in the cold, you can protect yourself from a cold if, when you come home, rub your feet with this tincture, and then put on woolen socks.
First aid medicine for headaches and joint pain
This mixture should be in every home.
Add 1 tablespoon of coarse salt to a liter of water and stir. Separately, take 80-100 ml of 10% ammonia and pour in 10 grams of camphor alcohol. Shake the mixture and combine with saline solution. White flakes will appear. Close the container with a lid and shake the container until the flakes disappear. The mixture is ready.
To relieve headaches
Heat the mixture in a water bath, wet your entire head with it and tie your head with a warm scarf overnight.
For joint pain,
apply a lotion to the joint, placing paper or cellophane on top and wrap it up. Lotions can be done 2-3 times a day. Cheap and effective.
Folk remedy for arthritis with potatoes: You need to boil the potatoes in their skins, mash them well in the water in which they were boiled. Let it sit well. Starch remains below, and medicinal infusion remains on top. Carefully drain it and drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day. The result: pain is relieved and you can lose weight.
Arthritis
The healing properties of potato flowers for joints (reviews confirm this), in this case they are used no less widely than in the case of a cold or hypothermia. Arthritis is almost always accompanied by severe pain and swelling in the knee area. Compresses made from potato flowers with alcohol effectively alleviate the patient's condition.
The knee should be wrapped in a towel soaked in alcohol tincture, covered with plastic wrap and insulated with a woolen scarf. It is most convenient to do this at night. By morning there will be no trace of pain and inflammation. The healing properties of potato flowers for joints are well known. They can be recommended without fear of complications or unwanted side effects.
The unique healing and pain-relieving properties of potato flowers can be used for a variety of ailments. External use of infusions has no contraindications, however, patients diagnosed with arthritis should under no circumstances use infusions of potato flowers internally. This can cause an exacerbation of the disease and will only harm your health. In this case, the medicinal properties of potato flowers can be used only for external use.
Brief description and chemical composition
The inflorescences are small in size, fused-petalled, collected in racemes, and are colored depending on the variety - white or pink, as well as blue- or red-violet. Most species are self-pollinating; only a few require cross-pollination.
The flowering activity of a plant depends on the variety: some, having dropped their buds, do not bloom at all, others do so without producing berries. Temperature and humidity play a significant role: in regions with arid and hot climates, potatoes bloom much weaker than in northern regions.
Like tubers, tops and berries, potato flowers contain solanine, a poisonous glycoalkaloid that the plant needs to protect itself from certain types of insect pests and bacteria. Despite the presence of vitamin C and some microelements (iron, magnesium), it is this component that not only determines the use of potato flowers in folk medicine, but also requires care and precision.
Tonsillitis, cold
For tonsillitis, an infusion of potato flowers is used to gargle. You need to prepare a warm decoction and gargle every 3-4 hours.
Inhalation of flowers relieves the condition. It can only be done at normal body temperature – 36.6. The same procedure is effective for various types of seasonal rotavirus infections, accompanied by cough and sore throat.
The medicinal properties of potato flowers will help you get rid of a cough faster if, instead of mustard plasters, you rub your chest with alcohol tincture at night.
Technological details
To prepare the medicine, just pass the flowers through a meat grinder (or simply grind the dry ones), fill the jar three-quarters full with them, and then fill the jar with vodka up to the neck and close with a lid. After about 10 days, the medicinal infusion is ready, you can start using it. It is not recommended to use alcohol infusion to treat children; in these cases, it is better to choose water infusions and decoctions of flowers.
Treatment with potato flowers is quite specific, but with its help you can get rid of many problems without the use of expensive drugs. These are any skin diseases and acne, itchy skin and diaper rash. In addition, such tinctures are extremely widely used for inhalation and solving problems such as sinusitis and colds. Doctors often recommend using such tinctures to treat arthritis, although in combination with medications. An infusion of potato flowers can help fight tooth decay, so it is recommended as a rinse.
Hypertension
Solanine strengthens the walls of blood vessels and makes them more elastic. The effectiveness of the medicinal properties of potato flowers against pressure is known. Regular use of a weak infusion as a drink at night normalizes blood pressure in the vessels and completely relieves attacks of hypertension.
For this disease, it is recommended to drink half a glass of water infusion, washed down with warm milk and honey. It was noted that after several days of treatment, the pressure stabilizes and the headaches completely stop.
However, with prolonged use of this infusion, the opposite effect is possible, so the course of treatment should not exceed two weeks. This is followed by a break of at least one month.
Potato flowers for cancer prevention
Potato flowers are used in oncology to prevent further development of cancer cells. Tubers are also used for the same purposes. They contain a lot of useful components that help maintain the patient’s condition at the proper level. The flowers contain a sufficient amount of amino acids, as well as phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, cobalt and nickel.
Despite the beneficial properties that potato flowers have, cancer treatment requires increasing the number of white blood cells. This will help make enough copper and nickel in the body.
The high content of vitamin B1 helps reduce nervous tension and neutralize the effects of substances that provoke the development of cancer.
Tuberculosis
This serious disease can be cured if you add an alcoholic infusion of potato flowers to the general therapy prescribed by your doctor. It should be rubbed into the chest and drunk for one month. The daily dose for oral administration should be three doses of 3 drops of a concentrated solution mixed with a teaspoon of natural flower honey.
Solanine kills Koch's bacillus, but in large doses it can greatly weaken the immune system and provoke the occurrence of various diseases of the hematopoietic organs, as it provokes a decrease in the number of red blood cells.
structure of pea flower and fruit
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The flowers are located in the axils of the leaves, singly or in pairs. They are large, from 1.5 to 3.5 cm long, with a white, less often yellowish, pink, reddish or purple corolla. The structure of the pea flower is characteristic, like that of other legumes. It has a double 5-membered perianth. The calyx is nothing interesting, but the corolla looks unusually interesting. Its upper petal, usually the largest, with an expanded limb, is called a sail, or flag. The two opposing side lobes are called paddles, or wings. And the two lower petals usually grow together and form a kind of original-shaped trough, called a boat. Thus, with some imagination, the corolla of a pea can be compared to a sailing boat equipped with oars. The flower has 10 stamens and a pistil with an upper ovary. 9 stamens grow together with threads and form a tube, inside which the pistil passes, and one stamen remains free. It is a self-pollinating plant, but in years with hot, dry summers, cross-pollination occurs.
Stomach ulcer
Treatment of stomach ulcers with an infusion of potato flowers lasts two weeks, then a break is taken for one month. After this, if necessary, the course of treatment can be repeated.
The infusion is prepared in a thermos or in a water bath. For one tablespoon of dried flowers, take half a liter of boiling water. Simmering at high temperature lasts about 40 minutes. The infusion is made for 2-3 days and stored in the refrigerator. Before use, each portion is warmed to room temperature.
Half an hour before meals you need to drink one tablespoon of warm infusion.
Solanine is included in many medications against stomach and duodenal ulcers.
Potato flowers: applications in medicine and cosmetology
Potatoes are included in many masks that help make the skin softer, relieving it of inflammatory processes. Using cosmetics that contain this product is beneficial for sunburn. Raw potatoes are actively used to combat skin diseases such as eczema and pyoderma.
Using potato masks will help make your skin softer and firmer. She will look well-groomed and healthy. Masks of this kind are very easy to prepare yourself. For this we need potatoes, milk and eggs. The tubers need to be boiled and mashed, then mix all the ingredients and wait until the mask cools down. Only after this can it be applied to the face. You can keep the mask for 20 minutes to half an hour, then rinse with warm water.
Oncology
There are known cases of potato flowers curing various forms of cancer diagnosed at the initial stage. The healing properties of potato flowers against cancer are explained by the ability of solanine to destroy diseased cells.
Treatment is carried out using alcohol or water infusion of flowers. The water infusion is prepared for one day at the rate of a tablespoon of dried flowers per one and a half glasses of water. Brew in a thermos for 40 minutes.
The infusion is drunk half a glass half an hour before meals three times a day. Alcohol - 3-4 drops also half an hour before meals.
What beneficial substances are contained in potato flowers?
The beneficial properties of flowers are also involved in strengthening blood vessels and increasing their elasticity. This is due to the high content of flavonoids.
An infusion of them has a healing effect for hypertension and diseases of the upper respiratory tract from bronchitis to tuberculosis. They are used for inhalation and in the treatment of skin diseases. In the latter case, baths with the addition of infusion are very effective.
If you use the decoction as eye drops, you can relieve fatigue and inflammation of the mucous membrane. To make warts or calluses disappear, you need to apply a tampon soaked in an alcoholic infusion of potato flowers to them.
Also, using the infusion, you can carry out preventive cleansing of the body from fungi and viruses. To do this, just dilute 5-6 drops in a glass of water. Drink the resulting drink three times a day 30 minutes before meals. and drink 30 minutes before meals twice a day.
It is necessary to prepare raw materials for the infusion no earlier than 6 days after the start of flowering. Potato flowers are open from 6 am to 2 pm; it is at this time, in dry weather, that it is best to pick them off. It is important to remember that after treating flowering potato bushes with anti-pest chemicals, the inflorescences become unusable.
We have all heard more than once that green potatoes and their sprouts are poisonous to our body. That's why most people throw them in the trash. But it’s not without reason that they say that poison in small doses can be beneficial. The presence of such a toxic substance as solanine in potatoes can harm the body.
- increases the tone of the heart muscle;
- destroys a large number of fungi and viruses;
- has an anti-inflammatory effect;
- normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
- promotes wound healing;
- prevents the proliferation of Staphylococcus aureus;
- has an antispasmodic effect.
Using potatoes against cancer of various localizations is effective.
People mainly use potatoes to prepare delicious food. But no one realizes that along with food, many useful microelements enter the human body, without which a person could not live.
First of all, this concerns starch, which is found in large quantities in potatoes. It is very easily digestible and also helps a person feel full.
It is worth noting that ordinary potatoes contain a lot of vitamin C. If you consume approximately 3 or 4 boiled tubers per day, the body will receive a sufficient amount of this substance.
Potatoes also contain vitamin E, various salts, phosphorus and calcium. Vitamins of group A are also present in this vegetable; it is also called keratin. He takes an active part in the life process of all internal organs. A lot of vitamin A is contained in tubers, which have a yellowish tint. This is why experts do not recommend eating white and crumbly potatoes.
Surprisingly, the product we are considering is very rich in protein and all kinds of amino acids, which are also necessary for good human health.
Migraine
Headaches and migraines are usually relieved with painkillers. This has a detrimental effect on the health of the digestive and hematopoietic organs.
A towel is moistened with an alcohol solution of potato flowers and applied to the head around the circumference - forehead, temples, back of the head.
If the pain is local, then the tincture is simply rubbed into this area with light circular movements.
To improve vision
Working long hours at the computer is detrimental to the eyes. Potato flower lotions quickly restore visual acuity and relax the eye muscles. You need to pour boiling water (70 ml) over five fresh or dried flowers, leave and cool to body temperature. Further treatment consists of instillation, rinsing the eyes with a pipette, and also applying applicators. It is most convenient to use cotton pads as applicators. They need to be soaked in the solution and placed on the eyes. Lie quietly for 15-20 minutes with your eyes closed.
Some burning sensation is normal and should not be alarming or disturbing.
Potato flowering: why and why
To better understand the flowering process of the root vegetable, let's compare it with its close relative - the tomato. No one would think of picking off the buds of a tomato, because... without them there will be no fruits themselves. The bottom leaves of the tomato are torn off. Potatoes have almost the same fruits as tomatoes. However, many gardeners do not regard root vegetable buds as a harvest. Although this is the real result of growing potatoes. People need another result of the growth of a crop, located in the ground - a tuber. This fruit is formed by the plant as a safety net in case the flowers do not appear or do not bear fruit.
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Then deformed reserve stems appear at the ends of the roots, which have a supply of nutrients for the whole year. Tubers are the same berries that contain potato seeds. This is why summer residents grow potatoes. This is what people ultimately want to get from this plant.
Dentistry
An alcohol tincture of potato flowers should be in every home medicine cabinet. Place a small bottle of infusion on the shelf in the bathroom, and apply it to your gums once a month. This is a very good prevention of periodontitis, periodontal disease and gingivitis.
The application is carried out as follows. Two strips of a hygienic cotton pad are moistened in the infusion and applied to the upper and lower gums. To do this, you need to pull the lip back a little and apply the application to the base of the teeth. Leave for 20 minutes.
How can you use potato flowers?
What do potato flowers treat? As a rule, they are not used very often by people in everyday life, but if they are used, they bring tangible health benefits.
Potato flowers are used in folk medicine to treat diseases of the organs of vision. Dried inflorescences are very often used to treat malignant tumors. And if you skillfully collect pollen from them, then with its help you can significantly improve metabolic processes in the body.
Potato flowers help cope with tonsillitis very well. To do this, you need to take a tablespoon of dried raw materials, pour boiling water and leave for several hours. After the infusion has cooled, it should be used to gargle. The approximate course of treatment is 10 days. And you need to gargle 3 times a day. After a month's break, the course will need to be repeated.
Thermal burn
The healing properties of potato flowers are known for burns of small areas of the skin. A burn from contact with a hot object or liquid requires mandatory treatment. A cool lotion made from potato flowers quickly relieves pain. In addition, solanine prevents blood poisoning and promotes rapid epithelization of the wound. A timely applied bandage not only relieves pain and heals tissue, but also prevents the formation of unaesthetic scars and stains that always remain after burns and remain on the skin for several years.
Skin burns heal better in the open air. When applying a bandage, healing takes longer and there is a risk of blood poisoning. We recommend making a concentrated aqueous decoction of potato flowers, cooling it and pouring it into a spray bottle. During the day you need to irrigate the wound with the solution several times, the more often the better (especially in the first hours). The next day, prepare a fresh decoction. As practice shows, healing occurs very quickly and almost without a trace.
Potato root system
Shape: hair-like, cone-shaped, cylindrical, flattened, club-shaped. The nature of the surface is bare, pubescent, hairy, with glands. In some plants it is short or does not develop at all.
The anther is located at the top of the filament and is attached to it by a connective tissue.
It consists of two halves connected to each other by a connector. Each half of the anther has two cavities (pollen sacs, chambers, or nests) in which pollen develops.
As a rule, the anther is four-locular, but sometimes the partition between the nests in each half is destroyed, and the anther becomes two-locular. In some plants the anther is even single-lobed.
Very rarely found with three nests. Based on the type of attachment to the filament, anthers are classified into immobile, movable, and oscillating anthers.
Anthers contain pollen or pollen grains.
Pollen grain structure
The dust particles formed in the anthers of the stamens are small grains; they are called pollen grains. The largest ones reach 0.5 mm in diameter, but usually they are much smaller.
Under a microscope you can see that dust particles from different plants are not at all the same. They differ in size and shape.
The surface of the dust particle is covered with various protrusions and tubercles.
Once on the stigma of the pistil, the pollen grains are held with the help of outgrowths and the sticky liquid secreted on the stigma.
The nests of young anthers contain special diploid cells.
As a result of meiotic division, four haploid spores are formed from each cell, which are called microspores due to their very small size. Here, in the cavity of the pollen sac, microspores turn into pollen grains.
This happens as follows: the microspore nucleus is divided mitotically into two nuclei—vegetative and generative.
Areas of cytoplasm are concentrated around the nuclei and two cells are formed - vegetative and generative. On the surface of the cytoplasmic membrane of the microspore, a very strong shell is formed from the contents of the pollen sac, insoluble in acids and alkalis. Thus, each pollen grain consists of vegetative and generative cells and is covered with two membranes.
Many pollen grains make up the pollen of a plant. Pollen matures in the anthers at the time the flower opens.
Pollen germination
The beginning of pollen germination is associated with mitotic division, as a result of which a small reproductive cell is formed (sperm cells develop from it) and a large vegetative cell (the pollen tube develops from it).
After the pollen reaches the stigma in one way or another, its germination begins. The sticky and uneven surface of the stigma helps to retain pollen.
In addition, the stigma secretes a special substance (enzyme) that acts on pollen, stimulating its germination.
The pollen swells, and the restraining influence of the exine (the outer layer of the pollen grain shell) causes the contents of the pollen cell to rupture one of the pores, through which the intina (the inner, poreless shell of the pollen grain) protrudes outward in the form of a narrow pollen tube. The contents of the pollen cell pass into the pollen tube.
Under the epidermis of the stigma there is loose tissue into which the pollen tube penetrates.
It continues to grow, passing either through a special conducting channel between mucus cells, or tortuously along the intercellular spaces of the conductive tissue of the column. In this case, usually a significant number of pollen tubes simultaneously advance in the style, and the “success” of one or another tube depends on the individual growth rate.
Two sperm and one vegetative nucleus pass into the pollen tube. If the formation of sperm cells in pollen has not yet occurred, then a generative cell passes into the pollen tube, and here, through its division, sperm cells are formed.
The vegetative nucleus is often located in front, at the growing end of the tube, and sperm are successively located behind it. In the pollen tube, the cytoplasm is in constant motion.
Pollen is rich in nutrients.
These substances, especially carbohydrates (sugar, starch, pentosans) are intensively consumed during pollen germination. In addition to carbohydrates, the chemical composition of pollen includes proteins, fats, ash and a large group of enzymes. Pollen contains a high phosphorus content. Substances in pollen are in a mobile state. Pollen easily tolerates low temperatures down to -20Cº and even lower for a long time.
High temperatures quickly reduce germination.
Pestle
Pistil is the part of a flower that forms the fruit. It arises from the carpel (a leaf-like structure bearing ovules) subsequently fusion of the edges of the latter. It can be simple if it is made up of one carpel, and complex if it is made up of several simple pistils fused together with side walls.
In some plants, the pistils are underdeveloped and are represented only by rudiments. The pistil is divided into ovary, style and stigma.
The ovary is the lower part of the pistil, which contains the seed buds.
Having entered the ovary, the pollen tube grows further and enters the ovule in most cases through the pollen duct (micropyle). Invading the embryo sac, the end of the pollen tube bursts and the contents spill onto one of the synergids, which darkens and quickly collapses.
The vegetative nucleus is usually destroyed before the pollen tube penetrates the embryo sac.
Flowers regular and irregular
The tepals (simple and double) can be arranged so that several planes of symmetry can be drawn through it.
Such flowers are called regular. Flowers through which one plane of symmetry can be drawn are called irregular.
Flowers bisexual and dioecious
Most plants have flowers that contain both stamens and pistils. These are bisexual flowers. But in some plants, some flowers have only pistils - pistillate flowers, while others have only stamens - staminate flowers.
Such flowers are called dioecious.
Monoecious and dioecious plants
Plants that bear both pistillate and staminate flowers are called monoecious. Dioecious plants have staminate flowers on one plant and pistillate flowers on another.
There are species in which bisexual and unisexual flowers can be found on the same plant. These are the so-called polygamous (polygamous) plants.
Women's diseases
An infusion of potato flowers is successfully used in the treatment of diseases of the female genital organs.
The healing properties of potato flowers for fibroids are known. Infusions of this plant stop the development of the tumor and promote complete healing.
Therapy is carried out as follows. The tampon is soaked in water infusion and inserted into the vagina for two hours. During this time you should not urinate. The course of treatment is 10 days. To consolidate the result, after a month of break, the treatment is repeated.
Potato flowers will help you get rid of thrush forever if, at the first signs of the disease, you start douching daily with a water infusion.
Cervical erosion is also included in the list of diseases that can be treated with potato flowers. It is important to capture the onset of inflammation. A water tincture will quickly relieve unpleasant sensations - itching and heavy discharge. Another positive quality of the tincture is that it heals erosion without leaving scars.
Adviсe
- To ensure that as many useful microelements as possible remain in potatoes, experts recommend cooking them in their skins.
- If you consume grated tubers daily, it will help boost your immune system, which will significantly reduce the growth of cancerous tumors.
- Potato juice is an excellent way to prevent cancer. To do this, you need to drink 1/2 glass twice a day before meals, and also before going to bed. The course of treatment averages up to 10 days. After this, you definitely need to take a break and then return to this treatment tactic.
Warts and papillomas
Solanine has long been considered the main enemy of warts and papillomas. If the growth appears on the sole of the foot or on the palm, then you need to take a cotton swab, soak it in a concentrated aqueous, but not alcoholic, infusion of potato flowers, apply it to the sore spot and secure it with a bandage or plaster. This method is much more effective than tying raw potatoes or smearing with celandine juice.
Warts on the face can be irrigated by filling a small spray bottle with the solution. Unlike celandine, potato flowers do not leave any stains on the skin.
Treatment of arthritis and joint pain
To relieve pain in joints and legs
. It is recommended to apply compresses to sore areas. — From green potatoes chopped on a grater or in a meat grinder.
Wash the potatoes thoroughly and chop without removing the skins. Place the resulting mass in hot water and heat to a temperature slightly above 38°C. Then, without squeezing, place the potatoes in a bag made of burlap.
Moreover, the bag itself should be shaped like the shin, ankle joint or fingers. - Depending on where you need to put the compress. You should first place an oilcloth under the bag.
The thickness of the potato layer should be 1.5 - 2 cm. Wrap the sore spot with this bag and cover it with oilcloth. Then bandage it so that nothing leaks out of the compress. You should go to bed with the compress, placing your foot on a pillow.
Sleep comes quickly as soon as you feel warm. If the compress does not heat, it means it is poorly made. The pain goes away within 20-30 minutes and does not recur until the next exacerbation.
Apply the compress daily at night. This must be done within 7 days, and after that - according to the result. If the pain disappears in the first 2-3 days and then does not reappear, there is no further need to apply a compress.
Additional treatment
Drink potato decoction in the morning on an empty stomach, then during the day and before bed. It is also recommended to eat 1-2 potatoes. — Raw, finely chopped on a grater along with the peel.
The Indians use the following method of treatment: Whole potato tubers are applied to the sore joints. And if the joints of the fingers are swollen, then the potato is handled in the hand like a ball. And at night they put a glove with a potato on their hand or tie a potato to the sore joint.
Contraindications
As we said at the beginning of the article, solanine has the ability to accumulate in the body, that is, it has a cumulative effect. With prolonged use of infusions from potato flowers, the medicinal properties of which are described in detail in this article, signs of poisoning may be observed. In this case, the medication should be stopped.
Treatment with potato flowers is prohibited during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Under no circumstances should a small child be given infusions from this plant for oral administration. As for an adult, it is advisable to consult with doctors before starting treatment, especially if the patient is already taking potent medications.
For patients with various forms of diabetes, the use of potato flower infusions should be agreed with their doctor. In some forms of diabetes, potato flowers help to lose excess weight, as they help remove excess fluid from the body.
How to prepare a medicinal infusion
Treatment with potato flowers is quite popular among adherents of traditional medicine. A tincture prepared from these flowers is an excellent remedy for nasal swelling, which is extremely useful during autumn and spring exacerbations of viral diseases. In addition, this tincture reduces the pulse rate and has an antiallergic effect. Regardless of what disease you have, this tincture can quickly help. The product is universal, although not completely safe.
Solanine, despite the fact that it is a poison, perfectly strengthens blood vessels and capillaries, and has an antiallergic effect. In addition, such tinctures have a wound-healing effect and can suppress the activity of fungi and viruses, as well as tuberculosis bacteria. You should not think that such a tincture can be used daily as an immunomodulator; it is a fairly strong remedy, the use of which must be coordinated with a therapist for the effect to be positive.
Emergency help for solanine poisoning
We talked in detail about potato flowers, medicinal properties and contraindications for their use, however, even with caution and attentiveness to the use of infusions, no one is immune from accidental mistakes. For this reason, you need to know not only about the signs of solanine poisoning, but also how to quickly neutralize the effect of the dangerous poison.
If, after drinking the infusion, discomfort in the stomach, pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, pain, drowsiness, lethargy, soreness and bitterness in the mouth, convulsions, or a sharp increase in the pulse rate appear, emergency measures must be taken immediately. Firstly, immediately call an ambulance, and secondly, drink at least a liter of milk. If there is no milk, then eat 15-20 tablets of activated carbon (it should definitely be in every home medicine cabinet) or drink 2-3 egg whites.
If due care is taken, solanine from potato flowers will become a good helper and healer for all family members.
To cut off or not - that is the question
Many summer residents wonder whether it is possible to pick flowers from potatoes. And does this somehow affect the future harvest? As they say, how many people, so many opinions. Some believe that potato flowers do not allow the tubers to grow and develop. Others argue that there is no relationship between flowering and fruit. Scientists also disagree. The only way to find out the truth is to experiment.
You can read a large number of articles about potato flowers, find out people’s opinions, and read reviews from experienced vegetable growers. However, only by trial and error can you find out what will be best for the root crop. All advice must be tested, as they say, in real conditions. If you are still waiting for an answer to the question of whether it is worth plucking flowers from a crop, we will answer that flowering does not in any way affect the yield of the vegetable. The harvest is formed due to other factors. All that can ruin the harvest is the inexperience and laziness of the vegetable grower.
People who make money selling potatoes do not bother to pick off the flowers from the root crop. They simply, through trial and error, figure out when it is best to water and fertilize, what the plant needs during the growing season, how to properly harvest and store it in the basement or cellar, and much more. This understanding of the growing process is achieved through many experiments. Of course, it won't be without mistakes. Even if you read a lot of scientific literature and are well-versed in questions about growing potatoes, this will not protect you from mistakes and will not make you an expert.
