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Adonis is a medicinal herb that is of great interest for medicine. Based on Adonis extract, tablets and tinctures are produced that show high effectiveness in the treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia, kidney diseases, and to maintain heart function.

Adonis flower

Adonis spring flower (adonis vernalis - Latin name) is a herbaceous representative of the genus of the Ranunculaceae family, includes 20-45 species of multi- and annuals. Grows in Asia and Europe. Annual medicinal plant: Adonis summer - blooms in summer, found in the southern part of Russia, Central Asia And Western Europe; autumn hairy plant - common in the Mediterranean, blooms in summer. Adonis perennial: Volga; Amur; spring; Siberian. The plant is endangered, it is not listed in the Red Book, it is included in the Appendix of the CITES Convention.

Adonis spring - description

Adonis spring plant is a perennial medicinal flower:

• Height reaches 60 cm.
• It has a wide rhizome with a diameter of up to 4 cm.
• The stem of the plant has no leaves; they are located at the very bottom and look like small scales.
• The flowers are bright yellow, can be seen in the photo, located at the top of the branch. The size is large, diameter up to 6 cm.
• The adonis flower grows in Russia, Crimea, Siberia, Young and Central Europe. Found in forests, mountain slopes, and flat areas. Adonis blooms in spring.
• Fruits: seed-leaflets with a hook-shaped spout.
• Folk names plants: Montenegrin, yellowflower, starodubka.

Adonis - medicinal properties and contraindications

Preparations based on the herb adonis have beneficial features for the body:

• vasodilator;
• diuretic – excess fluid is removed, effective for kidney diseases;
• stabilize heart rate;
• normalize sleep and act as a sedative, especially on nervous system;
• anticonvulsant;
• cardiotonic;
• painkiller.

The medicinal properties and contraindications of Adonis vernacular are associated with the medicinal components included in its composition. Already long time The plant is used as a remedy for the treatment of kidney and heart diseases (neurosis, chronic failure). For example, hare poppy, when used simultaneously with bromine, can treat epilepsy. Indications for the use of the medicinal herb kupavnik are as follows:

• heart disease, especially at the stage of decompensation;
• shortness of breath associated with heart rhythm disturbances;
• kidney disease and inflammation (dropsy, kidney stones);
• glaucoma;
• jaundice;
• myositis;
• fever;
• vegetative-vascular dystonia;
• insomnia;
• convulsions caused by taking camphor and pyrotoxin. Adonis helps with convulsions caused by an overdose of narcotic drugs;
• enhances the body's resistance to infectious diseases, influenza, pneumonia, scarlet fever;
• painkiller, prescribed for diseases of the muscles or joints.

The most important functioning substances of the plant are cardiac glycosides, they have a positive effect in the treatment of diseases of cardio-vascular system. They can increase the stroke volume of the heart and slow down the heart rate. Medications obtained from Adonis, due to their properties, are used for heart failure and cardiac neuroses. Adonis is very poisonous, it is necessary to follow the rules of administration.

In case of overdose, you should call a doctor, do a gastric lavage, and take activated charcoal. Bed rest and a gentle diet are prescribed, but taking emetics is not recommended. Adonis-based medications should not be used if a person has:

• pregnancy, lactation;
• peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
• colitis (acute and chronic forms of the disease);
• hypertensive diseases;
• increased blood clotting;
• tachycardia, bradycardia;
• tendency to form blood clots.

Herb Adonis - application

Spring adonis is approved for use in medicine and is recognized as a medicinal product. The use of Adonis spring must be strictly according to the instructions, otherwise severe poisoning is likely. Consult your physician before using the herb. For children (only over 3 years old), 1-2 tsp is recommended. The dose depends on the age and condition of the child.

Infusion of adonis herb

Treatment with Adonis is popular in folk medicine. A tincture prepared from adonis is recommended for heart disease, dropsy, kidney inflammation, swelling, infectious diseases(scarlet fever, typhus, influenza). Adonis infusion is prepared as follows: 1 tbsp. l. herbs should be poured 1 tbsp. boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, strain. Allow to cool, accept decoction 3 times a day, 1 tsp.

Adonis vernatum is a medicinal plant, perennial, belongs to the Ranunculaceae family.

Adonis stems are smooth, densely covered with leaves and branches, and can reach up to half a meter in height. The leaves are ovoid, separate, and have brown scales at the base of the stem. Adonis blooms, depending on the region, in April-June. The flowers grow one at a time at the top of the stem, large, up to 8 cm in diameter, bright yellow in color - for which Adonis is called adonis. In summer the fruits ripen - small nuts. The root of the plant is short, located vertically in the ground.

The places where Adonis vernatum grows are: European part Russia, Ukraine, some Siberian regions. Adonis is found in some European countries, but is so rare that it is considered an endangered species there and is protected. Adonis is suitable for steppes, forest-steppes, black soil and non-black soil; it grows in hilly areas and mountains, on forest edges and meadows, and in ravines.

Popularly, spring Adonis is called hare poppy or grass, as well as starodobka and hairy grass.

Preparation and storage

The above-ground part of the plant is used for medicinal purposes. During the harvesting process, the stem is cut with a sickle, about 10 centimeters from the ground, leaving the part with brown scales untouched. The suitable period for collection is the time from the appearance of flowers to the shedding of nuts. It is mandatory to leave some of the plants intact so that the thickets can recover, since Adonis grows quite slowly. For the same reason, adonis cannot be harvested in one place more often than once every 5 years.

The cut grass is dried under canopies that protect the raw material from sunlight, or in dryers at a temperature of about 50 degrees. Rooms with good air access are suitable for storage. Their healing properties Adonis springa raw materials are preserved for 1 year.

Usage history

The name Adonis comes from ancient Greek myths telling about a beautiful young man with whom Artemis herself was in love. When the beloved of the goddess of the hunt died, torn to pieces by an evil boar, nature mourned the loss along with Aphrodite. From the blood of the young man beautiful flowers appeared. Once a year, in the spring, when the Adonis flowers bloom, at the behest of Zeus, Hades releases Adonis from the kingdom of the dead to meet Aphrodite. While beautiful bright yellow flowers are blooming, lovers are together, and all nature comes to life and delights people with bright colors.

In Russian herbalists, mention of Adonis has been found since around the 16th century; folk medicine recommends adonis as a remedy for heart disease, kidney diseases, disorders of the nervous system, manifested by convulsive attacks, and for the treatment of hysterical fits. Doctors used the herb and roots of Adonis in the form of infusions and water decoctions.

The study of Adonis by official medicine began in the 19th century. Experiments have confirmed the effectiveness of adonis in the treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, its ability to positively influence the functioning of the heart muscle, and have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Several have been published scientific works, dedicated to Adonis, and the first medicinal preparations based on the plant appeared. The famous therapist Botkin made a significant contribution to the study of Adonis. No less famous psychiatrist Bekhterev developed a remedy known as Bekhterev's mixture, which contains adonis along with codeine and bromine. The medicine has become a widely used remedy for mental disorders, diseases of the nervous system, epileptic seizures, psychosis and hysteria, neurasthenia, and it is still produced today.

The pharmaceutical industry currently produces various drugs based on Adonis and its extracts, in a variety of variations, as well as in combination with other active ingredients - in the form of tinctures, ampoules, tablets, etc.

Chemical composition

A study of the chemical composition of adonis confirmed its cardiotonic properties. The plant contains a large number of cardiac glycosides - more than 20 items. These include adonitoxin, cymarin, which also has a diuretic effect, and K-strophanthin, which increases the strength and speed of myocardial contraction. The highest concentration of glycosides is observed in leaves and green fruits. Also, the aerial part of Adonis contains phytosterols and substances from the Saponin group, and the root part contains Coumarin.

Application in medicine

Traditionally, the most widespread use of adonis is in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases; it is no coincidence that adonis is called “heart herb”. Adonis is known for its diuretic properties and powerful sedative effect.

Most often, the use of Adonis is recommended in the treatment of chronic heart failure, atherosclerosis, and cardiac neurosis. Thanks to the action of Adonis cardiac Glycosides, contractions of the heart muscle are strengthened, congestion is reduced, and the stroke and minute volume of the heart increases. Compared to other cardiac glycosides, adonis has a more pronounced sedative effect. Adonis promotes the dilation of heart vessels and works as a cardiotonic, helping to normalize heart rhythm during arrhythmia. At the same time, Adonis slows down the heart rate.

The advantage of products containing adonis is their diuretic effect. Adonis helps get rid of excess fluid and swelling. Adonis has a positive effect on diseases of the kidneys, liver and shortness of breath. In these cases, as a rule, it is not used independently, but in combination with other herbs.

Research shows that the use of adonis is effective for arthritis, muscle pain, ligament and joint problems, as it has pain-relieving properties. For dry coughs, in particular for whooping cough, adonis is recommended to be used as a means of depressing the cough center in the brain.

The calming effects of Adonis, which increase in combination with bromine, make it possible to treat disorders of the nervous system - excessive excitability, sleep disorders, mental disorders. Adonis is also recommended to help with vegetative-vascular disorders, as well as glaucoma and Graves' disease. In homeopathy, adonis is used, among other things, as a remedy for prostate diseases.

Traditional healers widely use adonis not only for heart problems, but also for treating fever and infectious diseases. Adonis is used by herbalists to help with dropsy, liver diseases, joint diseases, scarlet fever, and for relief during the flu. Adonis decoctions are recommended to be drunk for coughs and pneumonia, stomach diseases and colic, to get rid of headaches, during colds and even for typhoid and malaria. In general, Adonis is considered an excellent remedy for calming frayed nerves and invigorating spirit.

Plant parts used

• Grass and flowers

Contraindications

Recipes

For a part of a plant - Grass and flowers

General recipe.

Pour 7 grams of herb into 1 glass of boiling water and leave for 1 hour. Strain, take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. After each month of use, take a break for 10 days.

For convulsions.

Pour 1 tablespoon of herb into 1.5 cups of boiling water, leave in a dark place for 2 hours with the lid closed. Strain, take the infusion 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. Every day you need to prepare a fresh portion.

With a strong cough, suffocation.

Pour 1 teaspoon of herb with half a glass of boiling water and leave for 1-2 hours. Strain, take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day.

For pain in muscles, joints, myositis.

Pour 7 grams of herb into 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 1 hour, strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.

Syn: spring adonis.

Herbaceous perennial. A valuable medicinal plant, it has sedative, diaphoretic and anticonvulsant properties.

The plant is poisonous!

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Flower formula

The formula of the spring Adonis flower is: *Х5Л∞Т∞П∞.

In medicine

Adonis vernacular herb and preparations made from it are widely used for chronic cardiovascular failure, heart neuroses and as a sedative for the central nervous system. In combination with bromine, it is used for increased nervous excitability, insomnia and epilepsy. Due to flavonoid compounds, preparations from the herb Adonis vernalis significantly enhance diuresis.

Classification

Adonis spring or spring adonis (lat. Adónisvernalis L.) is the most important species of the genus Adonis (lat. Adonis) from the Ranunculaceae family. The genus includes 25 species.

Botanical description

A perennial plant with a thick, short, dark brown rhizome and numerous roots. Stems are simple or branched, erect or deflected, weakly branched, densely leafed, smooth, almost glabrous, 20-50 cm high. Adonis flower formula: *Х5Л∞Т∞П∞ . The leaves are strongly dissected into narrow lobes up to 1 mm wide, sessile, glabrous. The flowers are spiral, large, bright yellow, solitary, located at the ends of shoots from 40 to 80 mm in diameter.

The fruit is a multi-nut, oblong spherical in shape, consisting of 30-40 nuts. It blooms simultaneously with the appearance of leaves (April-May). The fruits ripen in June-July.

Spreading

Widely distributed in the steppe and forest-steppe zones of the European part of Russia and Western Siberia. It grows mainly on mixed-grass steppes, dry slopes, limestone, edges of pine forests, etc. The number of spring adonis has greatly decreased in many regions due to the plowing of the steppes.

Regions of distribution on the map of Russia.

Procurement of raw materials

The stems, leaves and flowers of the plant are used for medicinal purposes. Adonis grass is harvested from the beginning of flowering until the fruit begins to fall, until the leaves turn yellow. Flowering stems are cut at a height of 7-10 cm from the ground, leaving basal scale-like leaves. You should also leave a few stems in the bush for better plant regeneration. The collected grass is dried quickly and only in the shade or in a dryer at a temperature of 30-40°C. With slow drying, the activity of medicines prepared from Adonis herb is significantly reduced. It should be remembered that spring Adonis is listed in the Red Book of Russia, so collecting wild plants is strongly not recommended. The expiration date is monitored annually. Medicinal raw materials should be stored with caution and separately from other herbs, since Adonis is a poisonous plant.

Chemical composition

Adonis vernacular herb contains more than 25 cardiac glycosides (0.06-0.21%): cymarin, adonitoxin, K-strophanthin-β, strophanthindin, adonitoxigenin, acetyladonitoxin, adonitoxigenol, adonitoxol, strophadogenin, 3-acetylstrophanthinin, fucosidestrophanthindin, adonilid, hydroxystrophanthidin, 3-epiperiplogenin. Also present are flavonoids (orientin, homooriantin, adonivernite, vitexin, homoadonivernit, isoorientin, monoxylosidedisoorientine, vernaloside), coumarins (vernadine), tannins (1.25-4.58%), alkaloids (0.015-0.17%), alcohol adonite, saponins, phytosterols, vitamin C, organic acids, 2-6-dimethoxyquinone, macro- and microelements (accumulates chromium, molybdenum, manganese).

Pharmacological properties

The main active ingredients of the spring adonis herb include cardiac glycosides (cardenolides), which are very useful in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. They have a strong, beneficial effect on the activity of the heart muscle: they increase the stroke volume of the heart, slow down the heart rate, and have a calming effect on the central nervous system. In medical practice, preparations obtained from adonis are the most common mild agents for the treatment of chronic heart failure of stages I and II and cardiac neuroses. It is not recommended to prescribe for gastric and duodenal ulcers, acute and chronic colitis. In addition, the herb Adonis vernacular is an important component in kidney preparations, significantly increases diuresis and eliminates swelling of the legs in patients with cardiac edema.

Medicinal raw materials of the herb Adonis vernacular are used in the form of dry extract and infusion, and are also contained in the preparations cardiovalen, adonizid, cordiazide. An infusion of the spring adonis herb is included in Bekhterev’s mixture, and the dry extract is contained in “Adonis-bromine” tablets. Adonis is also part of many complex heart medicines.

Historical reference

The generic name of the plant is Latinized Greek name Adonis, son of King Cynaris of Cyprus and lover of the goddess Aphrodite (from Phoenician adon - lord). Species name from Lat. ver, veris – spring, spring. Indicates the flowering time of the plant.

Use in folk medicine

Treatment with Adonis spring is very popular in folk medicine. Tea made from the spring adonis herb is recommended for heart disease, renal dropsy, acute inflammation of the kidneys, shortness of breath, swelling of the legs, and infectious diseases (typhoid, influenza, scarlet fever, etc.).

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In the article we consider Adonis vernatum. You will learn medicinal properties plants and methods of its use. We'll consider healthy recipes based on Adonis and tell you about contraindications for use.

Spring Adonis (lat. Adonis vernalis) - perennial herbaceous plant, which belongs to the Buttercup family (lat. Ranunculaceae). It is also called: hare poppy, Montenegrin, black grass, spring adonis, starodubka. The Adonis genus is considered rare, therefore its representatives are listed in the Red Book.

What does it look like

Appearance of spring Adonis (adonis). The brown perennial plant grows upright and has cord-like appendages. It has a smooth, rounded stem with dense leaves.

The erect shoot reaches a height of 20 cm before flowering and 40 cm after the plant has flowered.

The leaves, which are located in the root part of the plant, are scaly and have a brown tint. The upper leaves are palmately divided with narrow linear lobes.

This buttercup species has large single flowers that are located on the tops of the shoots. The average diameter of the inflorescence is 50 mm, in rare cases it reaches 80 mm. The flower consists of 15-20 oblong yellow petals. The plant blooms from mid-spring to the end of June.

The spherical fruits consist of 30-40 nuts. Fruit length up to 20 mm. They ripen in mid-summer.

Where does it grow

Adonis spring is widespread in the Crimea, Siberia, Ciscaucasia and European territory Russia. Rarely found outside these natural areas.

Adonis grows mainly in the steppe and forest-steppe zones. Often found on slopes, meadows, limestone, hills and forest edges.

Adonis top

The upper part of the shoot with leaves and flowers, which is located 5-10 cm above the soil level, is used as a medicinal raw material.

The medicinal properties of the plant are recognized not only by folk medicine, but also by traditional medicine, so it is often used for the production of various medications (Adonizide, Adonis-bromine), infusions, decoctions, and mixtures.

Chemical composition

Adonis vernal contains:

• alcohol adonite;
• glycosides;
• coumarins;
• phytosterols;
• adomidosides;
• mineral salts;
• tannins;
• saponins;
• flavonoids;
• quinones;
• alkaloids;
• adonylic acid.

Medicinal properties

Adonis vernalis has a general strengthening and immunomodulatory effect, increases the body's resistance to various infections.

The plant contains a glycoside called cymarin. It has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and has a pronounced sedative effect. Infusion of Adonis vernacular helps with insomnia.

Adonis helps get rid of edema, as it has an active diuretic effect. The plant can be found in bud collections.

Most often, Adonis vernalis is used as a remedy for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Cardiotonic glycosides, which are part of the plant, calm the heart rate and are indispensable for heart failure. Preparations based on Adonis eliminate shortness of breath.

The glycosides that make up the plant are considered poisonous, but they do not accumulate in the body and are less active than, for example, in foxglove.

How to collect

The preparation of raw materials begins in dry and clear weather immediately after the start of flowering. The stems of the plant are cut with a sharp knife or sickle at a height of 5-10 cm from the soil level.

It is strictly forbidden to pull out the grass along with the rhizome, so as not to ruin the plant population. The Adonis genus is considered rare, so raw materials are collected no more than once every 4 years.

After collection, the plant is dried in a well-ventilated area, such as an attic, or under a canopy outside. The main rule is that raw materials should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Dry the plant at a temperature of no more than 40 degrees. Readiness is determined by the structure of the stem. If it does not bend, but breaks with a crunch, then drying is complete.

Store the plant for no more than a year separately from other herbs, as it is poisonous.

How to use

Adonis vernatum is used in official and folk medicine for heart disease, insomnia and against seizures. Adonis spring is used both as an independent medicine, and in combination with other medicinal herbs. Based on dry raw materials, soothing tea is brewed, infusions and decoctions are made.

Most often, Adonis is used to treat disorders of the cardiovascular system. Pharmacological drugs or infusions based on it calm the heart rate and eliminate swelling that is associated with impaired heart function.

The main indication for the use of Adonis vernalis is heart failure of degrees I and II, as well as cardiac neurosis.

The infusion of the plant has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system and has a sedative effect. It is often used to treat insomnia and nervous disorders, including hysteria. In combination with bromine, the drug is used to treat epilepsy.

Due to its anti-inflammatory effect, a decoction of spring Adonis is used to treat viral diseases - influenza, ARVI, scarlet fever. The product has a general strengthening effect.

Adonis vernalis relieves pain in muscles and joints. An infusion of the plant is used to treat arthritis and rheumatism. In addition, adonis is effective as an anticonvulsant.

An infusion based on the plant normalizes urination. It is used to treat kidney diseases, to relieve swelling and remove excess fluid.

For heart

To regulate heart rate and for heart failure, Adonis infusion is used in combination with other cardiotonic ingredients.

Infusion for the heart

Ingredients:

1. Melissa - 5 gr.
2. Adonis herb - 5 gr.
3. Clover flowers - 5 gr.
4. Motherwort - 5 gr.
5. White mistletoe - 5 gr.
6. Water - 800 ml.

How to cook: Mash the dry ingredients, pour boiling water and let it brew under the lid for 3-4 hours. Strain the cooled infusion through cheesecloth or a strainer.

How to use: Take a quarter glass after meals.

Result: The infusion regulates heart rate and helps with increased anxiety. The drug acts as a sedative.

For insomnia

Alcohol tincture of spring Adonis has a sedative effect and copes with insomnia.

Sedative

Ingredients:

1. Adonis herb - 20 gr.
2. Vodka - 200 ml.

How to cook: Place the Adonis herb in a glass jar, fill it with vodka, cover with a lid and put it in a cool, dark place. Leave for about 2 weeks, then strain.

How to use: Take Adonis alcohol tincture 15 drops three times a day, regardless of meals.

Result: The healing infusion calms the excited nervous system and normalizes sleep. Using the product for 3-4 days completely relieves insomnia. After this, the drug should be stopped.

Anti-cramp

Adonis vernalis has an anticonvulsant effect, including after taking picrotoxin and using narcotic substances.

Anticonvulsant infusion

Ingredients:

1. Adonis herb - 12 gr.
2. Water - 350 ml.

How to cook: Pour dry adonis herb into a thermos, pour boiling water over it and leave for 2-3 hours. Strain the finished product before use.

How to use: Take 1 tablespoon of infusion 2-3 times a day after meals.

Result: The infusion normalizes muscle activity and eliminates cramps.

Adonis spring decoction

Adonis decoction is often used for hyperthyroidism (increased levels of thyroid hormones). The product is prepared on the basis of Adonis vernalis in combination with other medicinal herbs. The decoction is prepared in a water bath and only over low heat so as not to destroy the beneficial substances.

Adonis spring decoction

Ingredients:

1. Peppermint - 5 gr.
2. Adonis herb - 7 gr.
3. Cuckoo adonis - 5 gr.
4. Oregano - 7 gr.
5. Chamomile flowers - 5 gr.
6. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Grind the dry ingredients with a rolling pin, add water and place in a water bath. Stir the herbs over low heat for 10 minutes. Cool and strain the broth. Store in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days.

How to use: Take half a glass three times a day after each meal.

Result: The decoction reduces the level of thyroid hormones and slows down metabolic processes in the body.

Infusion of Adonis spring

Infusion of Adonis vernacular has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system and has a calming effect. Infusions are prepared with both water and alcohol (vodka). The use of infusions should be strictly according to the instructions and under the supervision of a specialist.

Depressant

Ingredients:

1. St. John's wort - 5 gr.
2. Melissa - 5 gr.
3. Fireweed - 3 gr.
4. Adonis herb - 3 gr.
5. Rose hips - 5 gr.
6. Motherwort - 5 gr.
7. Water - 500 ml.

How to cook: Mash the dry ingredients with a rolling pin, grind the fruits in a coffee grinder, then combine with herbs. Pour boiling water, cover with a lid and let steep for at least 3 hours. Strain the cooled infusion.

How to use: Drink 2 tablespoons after each meal, no more than 4 times a day.

Result: The infusion calms the nervous system and relieves increased anxiety.

You will learn more about the use of spring Adonis (adonis) in the following video:

Contraindications

The use of preparations based on Adonis vernalis should be strictly according to the instructions and under the supervision of a specialist.

Contraindications to the use of Adonis:

• pregnancy period;
• stomach ulcer;
• acute colitis;
• angina pectoris;
• duodenal ulcer;
• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy;
• children under 3 years of age.

In case of an overdose, nausea, vomiting, general weakness, arrhythmia, and drowsiness may occur. These symptoms are a reason to urgently call a doctor. First aid for overdose is gastric lavage and taking activated charcoal.

Classification

Spring Adonis (lat. Adonisvernalis L) or adonis is a representative of the genus Adonis (lat. Adonis). The Buttercup family (lat. Ranunculaceae), which includes spring Adonis, unites more than 1.5 thousand plant genera. Adonis spring belongs to the order Ranunculaceae, class Dicotyledons. This plant belongs to the Flowering Plants division.

Varieties

The genus Adonis consists of 32 species of herbaceous plants. The most common of them:

• Adonis Amur (lat. Adonis amurensis);
• Adonis of the Apennines (lat. Adonis apennina);
• Spring Adonis (lat. Adonis vernalis);
• Volga Adonis (lat. Adonis volgensis);
• Summer Adonis (lat. Adonis aestivalis)
• Adonis Turkestan (lat. Adonis turkestanica);
• Fluffy Adonis (lat. Adonis villosa).

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What to remember

1. Medicinal preparations based on Adonis vernalis are widely used in both folk and traditional medicine.
2. At home, infusions and decoctions are made based on Adonis.
3. The plant is used to treat diseases of the heart, kidneys and nervous system disorders.
4. Adonis-based products should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a specialist, since the plant is poisonous.

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Adonis vernalis

Spring adonis- a perennial plant 15-60 cm high from the ranunculaceae family. Grows in the steppes, on steppe slopes in the forest-steppe and steppe. Popularly it also has the following names: adonis (for its bright yellow flowers), hare grass, hare poppy, starodubka, mokhnatik, black grass, Montenegrin, yellow flower.

The international Latin name of the genus comes from the name of the mythical youth Adonis, who was distinguished by his extraordinary beauty. The specific name translated from Latin means “spring”.

Biological description of Adonis vernacular

Perennial herbaceous plant. The rhizome is short, brownish-black with large quantity cord-like roots. Several round, smooth, almost bare, erect or deflected stems grow from the rhizome. At the beginning, the stems are low - 5-25 cm in height, then grow to 50-60 cm.

The stem leaves are broadly ovate in outline, palmately divided. The basal and lower stem leaves are in the form of brownish scales, the rest are sessile, their lobes are narrow-linear, entire, 1-2 cm long and 0.5-1 mm wide. The leaf blade of the lower leaves is 6-8 cm wide.

Single flowers are located on the tops of stems and branches, quite large, 40-60 (up to 80) mm in diameter, golden yellow. Sepals five to eight, broadly ovate, obtuse in the upper part, greenish, short and finely pubescent, 12-20 mm long. The flower has 10-20 petals, oblong, obovate, finely serrated, 25-34 mm long. Pistils and stamens are numerous, arranged spirally on a cone-shaped receptacle. Blooms with the appearance of leaves in April - May; in the northern regions, flowering continues until mid-June.

Flower formula: *K 5 C 10-20 A ∞ G ∞ (*K 5 C ∞ A ∞ G ∞ )

The fruits of spring Adonis are spherical-obovate wrinkled multi-nutlets, about 20 mm long, consisting of 30-40 nuts. The nuts themselves are obovate, 4-5 mm long, pubescent, wrinkled, their columns are bent down, hooked. Weight of 1000 “seeds” (more correctly, nuts) is 7-12 g. The fruits ripen in June – July.

All parts of Adonis vernacular are poisonous!

Where does Adonis vernalis grow (distribution and ecology)

It grows in mixed-grass steppes, along the edges of sparse birch forests and steppe oak forests, on dry open steppe slopes, near bushes and ravines, especially on chernozem soils.

In Russia, it is widespread in the steppe and forest-steppe zones - Orenburg, Samara, Saratov, Ulyanovsk and Volgograd - and in Western Siberia. It is also found in the Bryansk, Belgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Ryazan, Tula, Voronezh regions, Mordovia, Chuvashia, Bashkiria, Tataria and the Chelyabinsk region.

It grows slowly, from the moment of germination of seeds (nuts) to the first flowering, 15-20 (!) years pass, and powerful bushes are obtained only after 50 years or more. It belongs to rare and specially protected plants.

What does Adonis vernalis contain?

Adonis spring herb contains 0.07-0.15% glycosides of the cardiac group (cymarin, adonitoxin), adonivernite, phytosterol. In addition, saponins and adonite alcohol are isolated from the herb.

Seeds and roots contain cardiac glycosides; Coumarin vernadine was found in the roots.

Pharmacological properties of Adonis vernalis

The active ingredients are cardiotonic glycosides from the cardenolide group: derivatives of strophanthidin, adonitoxol, adonitoxigenin and strophadogenin. The main ones are cymarin, K-strophanthin-r, adonitoxin, K-strophanthoside. From raw materials it is obtained cardiotonic drugs: infusion, dry extract, adonizide (in ampoules), adonis bromine (dragees) and others; in addition, adonis is included in some complex cardiac remedies.

Spring adonis is used as a remedy to regulate cardiac activity, and also how general sedative and diuretic. Main indications for use Adonis vernacular preparations are chronic cardiac failure and cardiac neurosis. In addition, together with bromine, they are prescribed for increased nervous excitability, insomnia and epilepsy. Adonis drugs increase and slow down heart contractions, increase stroke and cardiac output and eliminate congestion in patients; to a greater extent than other glycosides, they calm the central nervous system.

There are indications of a positive effect in experimental arthritis. The cumulative properties of drugs based on Adonis are weakly expressed, due to which they are widely used in medical practice. In terms of strength and duration of action on the heart, they are inferior to strophanthus and foxglove.

Under the influence of Adonis drugs, patients experience electrocardiogram changes typical for cardiac drugs, the most characteristic of which are: depression of the ST line, reduction of the T wave and its transition from positive to negative, shortening of the QRST interval. The appearance of these changes depends on the dosage and duration of use of Adonis vernalis.

Adonis is effective for cocaine-induced seizures in drug addicts. Pre-administration of a tincture or infusion of adonis prevents deaths. These drugs also prevent the development of camphor cramps and seizures caused by picrotoxin.

Adonis spring– an ornamental and medicinal plant – but it is poisonous!

When to collect and how to store Adonis vernalis

Blooms from early spring to mid-May. Adonis roots and flowers are collected in the spring, dried in the shade (since it loses many of its properties when dried in the sun), and then finely ground.

The aerial part of the wild growing Adonis vernacular is cut off above the brown scales at a height of 5-10 cm from the soil surface during the period from the end of flowering until the fruits fall off and dried at a temperature of 50-60 ° C or in the shade in the air. Dry only in the shade, since the sun's rays destroy almost all the medicinal properties of adonis.

It is advisable to store Adonis herb in wooden boxes lined with paper inside (in the shade, of course).

For what diseases is Adonis vernalis used?

The plant is very popular among the people and is highly valued. The whole plant is poisonous - it must be remembered that Adonis vernalis potent remedy and uncontrolled use of it can only worsen heart function. Used for heart diseases with symptoms of decompensation, shortness of breath, swelling of the legs and neuroses of the cardiovascular system; with dropsy of renal origin, acute kidney inflammation, for infectious diseases (spotty fever, flu, scarlet fever, etc.), with emphysema (suffocation).

Adonis increases the force of heart contractions and slows down the rhythm (action of glycosides cymarin, adonizide, adonivernoside, triterpene saponins, flavonoids). Used in a mixture with motherwort, valerian, lemon balm for nervous excitability, insomnia, epilepsy, also during attacks of glaucoma.

Use of Adonis vernalis in medicine (recipes)

Adonis infusion: Pour 1-2 teaspoons of herb with a glass of boiling water and leave for 30 minutes. Take 3-5 times a day, 1 tablespoon for adults and ½-1 teaspoon for children.

Adonis decoction and mixtures with it spoil quite quickly (sour), so it is recommended to brew fresh daily.

Napar: 40 g of adonis, 50 g of bearberry, 30 g of birch buds, 20 g of horsetail. Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture, pour a glass of boiling water, steam in the oven for 2 hours, boil over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon for edema of renal origin, adhering to a salt-free diet and bed rest.

A decoction is prepared from 10 g of a dried mixture of roots and flowers, which is drunk against coughs - before lunch and after dinner.

Good to know...

• For Adonis there is contraindications: peptic ulcer, gastritis and enterocolitis in the acute stage.
• The demand for Adonis raw materials significantly exceeds natural reserves, and therefore it has become necessary to breed it in culture.
• Spring Adonis should be grown in gardens as a medicinal plant, and it is also very decorative.