Buten (shushan): beneficial properties of herbs and contraindications, cultivation
Buten or shushan is a plant from the Umbelliferae family, which has both beneficial properties and contraindications. Most often, this plant can be found in regions where a temperate climate prevails. The name of the plant is related to the ancient Greek word, which translates as "pleasant" or "joyful." The name reflects the main property: the leaves exude a pleasant aroma. Grass grows wild or is grown on purpose.
Description of the plant
Butene always has tubers or rhizomes. Many agronomists, in order to more accurately describe this plant, compare it with carrots and parsnips in terms of growth.The tubers are as fragrant as the leaves. By the type of pulp, the tubers resemble the pulp of a turnip or carrot, have a yellowish-white tint.
Europe and North America used to use the rhizomes to make purees, side dishes or casseroles. Today tuberous buten or shushan is quite often used as a spice. On sale you can find pickled vegetables. This dish is especially loved by Armenians. Small jars of marinated shushan are often sold in Armenia.
Plant chemicals
As for the chemical composition of this herb, the roots contain an essential oil, as well as more than 20% starch. In addition, the aerial part contains flavonoids, coumarins, essential oils and vitamin C.
All these elements make the herb he althy. Due to the fact that it contains flavonoids, the use of rhizomes has a positive effect on blood circulation.
Positive properties
With regular use, there is a positive trend in strengthening the walls of blood vessels, which, in turn, protects against the risk of developing arterial plaques. Vitamin C also has a positive effect, which is found here in large quantities.
Eating grass has a positive effect on the state of immunity. In addition, if you regularly use properly prepared butene infusions, you can activate the synthesis of collagen, which is necessary for the skin to remain young and toned. The main properties that the prepared tincture has, pharmacists call a diuretic, tonic, anti-inflammatory effect.
Expert opinionZarechny Maxim ValerievichAgronomist with 12 years of experience. Our best gardening expert.Ask a QuestionThe herb demonstrates positive character properties only if the infusions are properly prepared. In addition, the use for medicinal purposes should be systematic.Contraindications
As for contraindications, there are no special obstacles for admission. The only limitation is the individual intolerance of some components.
Where it is used
Today, in Armenia, grass or tubers are often used for cooking. The tubers are fried or boiled, the leaves are used as a salad element. The tubers exude a delicate aroma, and when roasted or boiled, they resemble roasted chestnuts.
The leaves are also used in Moldavian or Romanian cuisine. When the grass is gaining juice, the leaves are cut off specifically in order to cook green borscht or soups. In addition, butene leaves are placed on the bottom of jars when s alting is made.
Another option is to dry the leaves and then use as needed. It should be noted that official medicine does not use shushan.
Medicine
This herb is often used by traditional doctors. All parts of the plant are used for harvesting. For example, fresh herbs are taken in order to prepare special decoctions that can cure the respiratory tract. The juice from the leaves helps well against tuberculosis. As for the treatment of children, the juice is also used to treat lymph nodes. Lotions are applied to the nodes, then left for a while. With the help of juice, various wounds and boils heal, here the juice is not diluted in any way and is not mixed with other elements.
As for the tincture of the root, if taken with care, it can be used to cure advanced gastrointestinal diseases. Herbal tincture helps to protect the immune system, and also becomes a general tonic.
In addition, the herb is used for beriberi, hypertension, helps as a sedative and is used by prescription if a person has a memory problem.
Cooking
This crop is very popular on the territory of Armenia, it grows like a wild grass, it is often used for cooking, the stems are cooked as a very spicy snack. Pickling makes butene stems soft and gives a special taste. The stalks become light green, they are an independent snack or used as an additional element, as an addition to meat steaks, vegetable salads.
To prepare the plants for further processing, first pick or dig up the tubers, carefully separate the leaves from the shoots. After that, all parts of the plant are washed with warm water. After preparation, start cooking herbs.
Recipes
Shushan is used to make pickles, marinades, and scrambled eggs. In addition, they make special infusions, decoctions and tinctures that help cure some diseases.
Alcohol tincture
Tincture can be prepared with the addition of pure alcohol:
- 50ml alcohol;
- 50ml juice.
Use the juice squeezed from the tubers. First, it is filtered, freeing from pieces of pulp. Then mixed with alcohol. The tincture is left for 5-7 days, only glassware is used for storage. Once infused, it can be used undiluted or diluted with water for internal use.
Seed infusion
For cooking, take the seeds, pour hot water, leave for 12 hours. Then the resulting liquid is filtered and used for its intended purpose. The infusion is taken orally or used to treat skin diseases, making lotions. The infusion acquires a slight sliminess, this property gives a combination of starch and a natural element that is contained inside the stem.
Infusion of tuber
Tubers are rich in flavonoids and vitamins. To prepare the infusion, take the rhizomes. Cut into slices or cubes, then pour hot water. After a day of infusion, filter, store in the refrigerator for 7-14 days.
Infusion is used for diseases of the respiratory tract, stomach, diseases of the kidneys and liver. The infusion is usually consumed daily 3-4 times, 2 tablespoons each.
How to grow butene
As for agricultural technology, there is practically no wisdom here. The tuberous plant is not specially grown, but is wild.
But in order to strengthen the tuber or make the shoots more stable, it is recommended to plant the culture in the garden on purpose. The main condition is sufficient humidity. Seeds do not need to be germinated before sowing - it is enough to plant seeds before winter. In spring, seedlings will be thick, then they are seated, then watered abundantly.
Grass grows on any soil, even those with a high content of sand or clay. Plantings should be provided with regular watering - then the leaves will be thick and green. If the plant does not have enough moisture, then the greens become hard and tasteless. As for the landing site, Shushan is not picky here. This is one of the plants that is suitable for shade.
