Toxic
Effect:
diuretic, digestive, laxative, diaphoretic, emetic, stimulant, vasoconstrictor
Areas of application:
for general strengthening after an illness, for heart problems, as a blood purifier, for urinary stones, rheumatic complaints, rheumatism, gout, urinary gravel, kidney gravel, for flushing the urinary tract in the case of inflammation, diuretic, skin diseases, dropsy, constipation
Homeopathy: headaches, indigestion, skin rashes
The content of genistein, a phytoestrogen that binds to the estrogen receptor of breast cancer cells, has recently made this plant species interesting again: a possible preventive effect of the isoflavone in the development of breast cancer is being discussed; as is the potentially protective properties in the development of osteoporosis. (Wikipedia)
Plant parts used:
Flowers and branch tips
Collection time:
June and July
To find:
It is rarely found on the edges of forests and paths, in dry clearings and poor meadows.
Ingredients:
Flavonoids, alkaloids cytisine and sparteine, dyes genistein and luteolin
Other:
☕ Tea: 1 teaspoon is added to 1/4 liter of cold water and boiled. Strain and drink throughout the day. 1 cup is enough. The tea is used for general strengthening after an illness, for heart problems, as a blood purifier, for urinary stones and rheumatic complaints.
The dyer's broom grows as an upright or ascending and bushy branched subshrub that reaches heights of 20 to 60 centimeters. The strong taproot is up to 1 meter long. The deeply furrowed branches have a green, pressed hairy or bare bark and are always thornless. The alternate leaves are evergreen. The simple and entire leaf blade is lanceolate to elliptical with a length of about 45 (50) millimeters and a width of about 10 millimeters. The short stipules are linear-subulate. The flowering period is from May to August. Many flowers are grouped together in terminal, 3 to 6 centimeter long, racemose inflorescences. The hermaphrodite flowers are zygomorphic as a butterfly flower and have five petals with a double perianth. The flower stalks are about as long as the calyx tube and have 2 mostly lanceolate bracts. The calyx is bare to hairy. It later falls off with the crown. The 8 to 16 millimeter long, yellow crown is bare. The legumes are bare. The fruit ripens from August to September. (Wikipedia)
🛑 Warning!: Dyer's broom is slightly poisonous, it contains the alkaloid cytisine, which is also found in laburnum, with a nicotine-like effect, and sparteine, which is also found in broom, especially in the leaves and seeds. The plant is absolutely taboo during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as for children! The plant should be avoided if you have high blood pressure. An overdose can cause diarrhea and should also be avoided.
Dyer's broom is used in the natural dye industry to dye yellow tones. Branches, leaves and flowers are used as dye suppliers. The color is lightfast and is applied to pre-mordanted wool or linen.