Cornel

Dogwood is a very ancient plant. It is believed that it was first grown by the Romans and Greeks. There are many mysteries and legends around the dogwood. So, according to legend, the founder of Rome Romulus stuck a spear into the ground, and a dogwood tree began to grow from it. According to some sources, the cross of Jesus Christ was made of dogwood.

Such interest and increased attention to dogwood is not at all accidental. It is largely a valuable and unique plant. It begins to bear fruit only in the 16th year of life, so its cultivation is considered time-consuming and not entirely justified.

Dogwood is most widespread in the Caucasus, where there are many applications of these bright red berries of an unusual shape. First of all, it is worth saying about the use of dogwood for food purposes. In the countries of the Caucasus, amazingly tasty and vitamin pita is prepared from wiped dogwood berries.

In addition, berries are used to prepare jelly, jam, marmalade, jam, liquor, wine. In modern cooking, dogwood is prepared with sauces that are wonderful for meat dishes. Soups are boiled from dogwood, added to bread and to various bakery and confectionery products. The calorie content of dogwood is just over 40 kcal. per 100 gr.

Benefits of dogwood

But this berry found itself not only in cooking. Useful properties of dogwood have long been known and are actively used. Cornel composition includes pectin substances, organic acids, sugars and huge amounts of vitamin C. Therefore, the benefits of cornel for human health can hardly be challenged. In particular, dogwood has a beneficial effect on the activity of the gastrointestinal tract. Dogwood helps to cleanse the body of harmful life products.

The bactericidal properties of dogwood contribute to the destruction of many dangerous bacteria that cause dysentery and typhoid diseases. Equally effective and healing effect of dogwood. Masks from his berries are widely used in traditional medicine to get rid of wounds and inflammation as soon as possible. In colds, anemia, scarlet fever and measles, the benefit of dogwood as a medicine can hardly be overestimated. Decoction from various parts of this plant effectively helps with headaches and joint pain.

Harms dogwood

The harm of dogwood can fully affect people suffering from gastritis with increased acidity. Dogwood is also contraindicated in those who have a tendency to constipation. Dogwood has an ambiguous effect on the nervous system, so people with increased excitability are better off giving it up. It is not recommended to consume the fruits and juice of dogwood at night, as this can cause sleep disturbance.