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Wild strawberry as a medicinal herb

Milan Glavaš

Abstract

Wild strawberry is widely spread plant in woodlands and near settlements. It´s red fruits are rich in taste succulent, sweet and very tasteful to eat. In ancient times and as well as Middle Ageswild strawberries where considered to be an agent used for healing many deseases. The parts used were: fruits, leaves and roots. Wild strawberries heal stomac and intestine, accelerate excretion of the urin, improving blood count, inflamed and irritated skin and the other deseases. A tea made of leaves is used for calming nerves, cleaning blood vessels, digestion system and cleaning urinary and oral system. A root is used against diarrhea, for cleaning kidneys and liver and against nose bleeding. Some people are allergic to wild strawberries.

Keywords

wild strawberry; medical herb

Hrčak ID:

169494

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/169494

Publication date:

1.9.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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