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Useful properties and application of yellow jasmine, care
Description of yellow jasmine
Beautiful yellow jasmine is a unique climbing shrub with lanceolate petiolate leaves. This poisonous plant from the gentian family has white or slightly yellowish flowers, which are distinguished by a delicious aroma.
A large number of toxic substances are found in the roots and bark. It can often be found in the Atlantic part of vast North America. This wonderful evergreen with fragrant flowers is considered one of the earliest spring flowers.
Useful properties of yellow jasmine
Active active ingredients are poisonous alkaloids, which are represented by gelsemycin, gelsemium and sempervirin. Also, various resins, essential oils and unique tannins were found in the composition of the plant. The powerful effect of gelsemium on the human body is due to the influence of its alkaloids. It should be mentioned that sempervirin is also a convulsive poison. Gelzemin is able to exert a weak toxic effect on the centers of the brain.
The most toxic of all known alkaloids, gelsemycin, causes anesthesia of the respiratory and vasomotor centers of the important medulla oblongata, which in turn leads to death. In addition, there is a blockade of specific cholinergic receptors, which interrupts the transmission of all impulses to numerous motor nerves.
Application of yellow jasmine
Yellow jasmine is used for migraines, whooping cough and angina pectoris in the form of ready-made preparations. It also has an undoubted effect on the human vascular system. By acting on the vasomotor vasomotor nerves, the plant produces a powerful passive rush of blood. Congestion can be both arterial and venous. Passive hyperemia applies only to veins and arteries. In addition to the nervous action, yellow jasmine affects mucous surfaces. It produces almost the same effect as Sepia and Kalmia.
The presented plant is indicated for ptosis with accompanying menstrual problems. It is also useful in diseases of rheumatic origin. Often it is prescribed for certain types of headaches, with difficulty in breathing and serious defects in the swallowing muscles. Yellow jasmine is effective for gonorrhea. It relieves sharp pain during urination.
yellow jasmine care
Yellow jasmine is a non-capricious flower. It does not require special care. However, when growing a plant, some of its features should be taken into account. He prefers soils from equal proportions of sand, clay-turf and deciduous soil, while he does not like even small amounts of lime. It is recommended to water indoor jasmine with settled acidified water in a warm form. The soil should dry out well between waterings. In summer, the plant should be kept in sufficiently warm rooms with mandatory spraying.
In winter, at low temperatures, regular watering should be halved. The temperature should not be below 8 °C heat. Young plants require an annual transplant in the spring, for adult flowers a change of pot once every three years is sufficient. Bright light and a small amount of direct sunlight are useful for this plant. However, yellow jasmine should be hidden from the midday sun.
Yellow jasmine responds well to regular feeding. The first time it should be carried out after the formation of buds, and then continue during the entire flowering period. Full mineral and organic fertilizers are recommended to be applied every two weeks alternately. Dirty leaves and dry air, as well as high temperatures and insufficient care, can lead to pest infestation. As a rule, magnificent yellow jasmine is attacked by red spider mites, aphids and whiteflies.
Indoor jasmine is propagated by layering and cuttings. It should be mentioned that during the period of active growth, all cuttings take root easily. They should be about 10 or 15 cm long. The most favorable temperature for planting is 20 °C. Under all conditions, roots usually form in about one month. After rooting, yellow jasmine can be transplanted into a small pot with light soil.
Protect the flower from the hot rays of the sun until it gets stronger. Don’t forget to water and spray. With the appearance of new young shoots, you can transplant the plant to a permanent place of residence.
Jasmine room
Yellow indoor jasmine boasts an incomparable aroma and chic small flowers. At night, it is recommended to take it out of the bedroom, because of its strong smell, which can cause severe headaches. The flowers of the plant are very similar to interesting stars, which are collected in several pieces in few-flowered brushes. Each flower blooms for 20 days. Yellow jasmine is characterized by climbing stems, on which pinnately compound leaves of opposite shape are located.
Contraindications for yellow jasmine
The main contraindications of yellow jasmine include a long period of pregnancy. It is also not recommended to use various preparations based on the plant and during lactation.