Pimpinella Saxifraga

The Small Burnet Saxifrage (Pimpinella Saxifraga), Beavers and common criminals, stone-Saxifrage, Steinbrechwurz, stone parsley, Bockwurz, pepper cabbage or Bumbernell called a species of the genus of beaver Ellen (Pimpinella is).

The little beaver Nelle is a perennial herbaceous plant and a hemicryptophytes, the plant height reached 40-60 cm. The basal leaves are rounded-obtuse Fiederabschnitte uniform, which are cut at the edge rough. The upper leaves are very variable. In part, they have full leaves Fiederabschnitte, cut the leaves to Teilsind feathery twice. You are in outline oblong, abaxially glabrous or hairy. Characteristic of the beaver Ellen is the absence of bracts, sepals and Hüllchenblättern.
Umbel of the Little Beaver Nelle without cladding, Hüllchen and sepals

The nature of blooms from June to October in large, conspicuous multipolar double cones. The flowers are white, the petals are about 1 mm long. After the fall of the petals of the pen is easily visible, it is up to 1 mm long and shorter than fruit or stylus pad together. The fruits are slightly cordate at the base.

The little beaver Nelle is found in various plants at Luminous to sunny, moderately dry, nutrient-poor, calcareous bodies. It grows like in poor areas, in dry grassland and dwarf shrub heath, like in community with wings broom (Genista sagittal). The species is considered Magerzeiger.

It is native to Europe, Central Asia, Asia Minor and the Caucasus. In Europe the range extends from southern Europe to northern Europe, occasionally up to 70 ° north latitude.

In Germany the species is probably a archaeophyte. It is abundantly occurring, the stock declined by intensification of land use but surely. Nevertheless, the species is not threatened.

Medical benefits
The little beaver Nelle has medical benefit, the seeds and roots of the herb is collected. In particular, the root contains 0.4% essential oil and various coumarin derivatives, including Pimpillin above all. The drug has a spicy scent, a spicy taste and a sharp, acrid aftertaste.

The beaver Ellen root has an expectorant and Sud in diseases of the throat may be gargled. Drinking affects the South as a stomach medicine but also diuretic and menstruationsfördernd. In the liquor industry, the root is also used to flavor of bitters.

Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleine_Bibernelle
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