Vaatlus: Tagetes erecta L. (Andrzej Konstantynowicz 2. okt 2022) Middle Asia

Arvatav nimetus

Tagetes erecta L.

Asteraceae

Esitatud nimetus

Tagetes erecta L.

Soovitatud nimetused Hinda kvaliteeti

Tagetes erecta L.

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Łódź, Botanical Garden

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It is native to Mexico and Central America.
Ornamental plant.
Bees feeding plant.
Edible plant - the petals of the flowers of some varieties can be eaten; the fresh receptacle is eaten by children (!);  a yellow dye obtained from the flowers can be used as a saffron substitute for colouring and flavouring food; was used by the Aztec nation to flavor cacao.
Herbal plant - the whole herb is anthelmintic, aromatic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, sedative and stomachic; it is used internally in the treatment of indigestion, colic, severe constipation, coughs and dysentery; externally, it is used to treat sores, ulcers, eczema. sore eyes and rheumatism; a paste of the leavs is applied externally to treat boils, carbuncles and earaches; the flowers are carminitive, diuretic and vermifuge, a decoction is used to treat colds, and mumps, applied externally to trea skin diseases, conjunctivitis and sore eyes; the root is laxative.
Usable plant - secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to some extent against keeled slugs.

Tagetes erecta L.Middle AsiaVaatlus

Tagetes erecta L.

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