FERULA
Ferula tenuisecta
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Description of the species:
Perennial 60 - 120cm height.
Used part of the plant:
Roots
Natural area:
Tien-Shan (western part)
Conditions of growth:
On stony grassy slopes, in juniper thickets, on the altitude of 800 – 3000m above sea level.
Period of collection:
July – September.
Collection method:
Manual; transportation to production site within 3-12 hours.
Material processing:
Steam distillation, for receiving ether oil
Components specification:
α-pinene, β-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, 3-karene, camphene
Major components:
α-pinene, 3-karene
Features of the oil:
Estrogenic, antihelmintic
Indications:
Helminthosis, femine diseases
Possible usage:
Medicine: in parasitology and gynecology
Literature:
«Plant resources of the USSR» v.9, St-Petersburg, 1996, p.3
