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    11 Health benefits of Drosera (Sundew)

    By s mSeptember 13, 2017Updated:September 22, 2017No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Drosera also known as Round-leaved sundew and common sundew has got its scientific name Drosera rotundifolia. Drosera could be found from Greenland, Newfoundland west to Alaska.  It could be found in Pacific coast, Western Montana, California and Western Colorado. It is also available in Georgia, Nova Scotia, Alabama, Florida, Lowa, Mississippi River and Minnesota. Drosera also occurs in Asia as well as Europe. Drosera does well in open, partly sunny or sunny habitat.

    This plant has been using for its aphrodisiac and fortifying effects since long time ago. It is used to treat chest problems, wheezing, ease breathing and respiratory tract. It possesses antibiotic, antibacterial, antitussive, antispasmodic, expectorant and hypoglycaemic activity. This plant could be dried and kept for later use.

    Plant

    Drosera is a sundew species plant that could be found in marshes, bogs and fens. This plant also grows in rotting logs, swamps and mossy cervices in rocks. It is a perennial plant that has short lives. It could be found in all areas of Northern Europe. The plant is insectivorous as it feed on insects which got attracted to its bright red color. With the use of enzymes the plant dissolve insects that stuck to glandular tentacles and, ammonia as well as other nutrients are extracted from their bodies. Nitrogen which are absorbed by other plants from soil are replaced by ammonia.

    Leaves

    Its leaves are arranged in basal rosette with 1.3-5.0 cm long petioles that are hairy and narrow which supports laminae of 4-10 mm long. The upper surface secretes sticky mucilage for attracting and entrapping small prey and insects.

    Flower and Seeds

    The plant bears 5-25 cm high inflorescence with diameter 3-5 cm. On the side of a slender, flowers grow with hairless stalk that emerge from the center of leaf rosette. The flowers have white or pink five petals that produce fruit which consists of slender and tapered seeds of 1.0-1.5 mm in light brown color. The seeds have ellipsoid to globose shape which is extended at each end.

    Root

    It has shallow root system which measures less than 6 cm or 2.4 inches. The taproot functions for less than a year that got replaced with horizontal adventitious roots that has few hairs.

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    Traditional uses

    • This herb is useful for treating asthma, bronchitis, tracheitis, pertussis and gastric ulceration.
    • It eases breathing, relax respiratory tract muscles and provide relief from wheezing.
    • It helps to treat chest problems and whooping cough.
    • It is an aid for chronic bronchitis, incipient phthisis and asthma.
    • Use it externally for treating warts, corns and bunions.
    • The juice made from leaves is used to treat corns and warts.

    Precautions    

    • Pregnant and lactation women should avoid using Drosera.
    • Allergic people should avoid it.
    • Consult by the people with health problems before using Drosera.
    • Side effects such as tightness in chest or throat and breathing problems, rash, skin hives and swollen skin might be caused.

    References:

    https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=22017#null

    http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/38302/

    http://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Drosera+rotundifolia

    http://www.floracatalana.net/drosera-rotundifolia-l

    http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/sundew99.html

    https://www.britannica.com/plant/sundew

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    Facts of Drosera 

    Drosera (Sundew) Quick Facts
    Name: Drosera (Sundew)
    Scientific Name: Drosera rotundifolia
    Origin It is found in Siberia, Korea, North America, New Guinea and Japan.
    Colors Pear-shaped, glossy, tapering tip
    Name Drosera (Sundew)
    Scientific Name Drosera rotundifolia
    Native It is found in Siberia, Korea, North America, New Guinea and Japan.
    Its habitat is in Britain, Europe, China, India, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope, Russian Asia and South and North America.
    Common/English Name Round-leaved sundew, common sundew
    Name in Other Languages Dutch: Ronde Zonnedauw;
    Danish: Rundbladet Soldug;
    German: Rundblättriger Sonnentau;
    Swedish: Pyöreälehtikihokki, Rundsileshår;
    French: Rossolis À Feuilles Rondes, Droséra À Feuilles Rondes;
    English: Round-Leaf Sundew;
    Catalan: Herba de la gota, Dròsera;
    Spanish: Drosera, Rocio del sol, Hierba de la gota;
    Chinese: Yuán yè máo gāo cài (圆叶茅膏菜);
    Finnish: Pyöreälehtikihokki;
    Italian: Drosera a foglie rotonde;
    Romanian: roua cerului;
    Russian: rosjanka kruglolistnaja (росянка круглолистная);
    Plant Growth Habit Insectivorous, perennial, aquatic
    Soil Moist or wet soil
    Plant Size 6 in. (15 cm)
    Root Short, slender, fibrous
    Stem Slender, erect, 2 to 6 inches high
    Leaf Basal rosette, narrow, hairy, petioles 1.3-5.0 cm long; laminae 4-10 mm long
    Flowering Season Summer and early autumn
    Flower Diameter 3-5 cm, 5-25 cm tall; white or pink, five petals
    Fruit shape & size Pear-shaped, glossy, tapering tip
    Plant parts used Flowering plant dried in the air
    Seed Slender, tapered, 1.0-1.5 mm, light brown, ellipsoid to globose

    Drosera (Sundew) Scientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Drosera rotundifolia

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Plantae  (Plantes, Planta, Vegetal, plants)
    Subkingdom Viridiplantae
    Infrakingdom Streptophyta  (Land plants)
    Superdivision Embryophyta
    Division Tracheophyta  (Vascular plants, tracheophytes)
    Class Magnoliopsida  
    Order Caryophyllales
    Family Droseraceae  (Sundews)
    Genus Drosera L. (Sundew)
    Species Drosera rotundifolia L. (Roundleaf sundew)
    Synonyms
    • Drosera corsica (Maire) A.W.Hill
    • Drosera corsica Maire
    • Drosera rotundifolia f. comosa (Fernald) B.Boivin
    • Drosera rotundifolia f. rotundifolia
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. bracteata (Lyngb.) Sylven
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. bracteata (Lyngb.) Sylven ex Witte
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. bracteata Kern & Steen.
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. bracteata Lyngb.
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. breviscapa Domin
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. breviscapa Regel
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. comosa Fern.
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. corsica (Maire) Briquet
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. cristata Hort.E.Koenig
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. distachya (DC.) Rouy
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. distachya DC.
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. furcata Y.Z.Ruan
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. genuina Briquet
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. gracilis Laest.
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. gracilis Laest. ex Hulten
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. longipetiolata Len.
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. longipetiolata Len. ex M.Tamura
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. maritima Graebner
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. pygmaea Saelan
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. pygmaea Saelan ex Hjelt
    • Drosera rotundifolia subsp. rotundifolia
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. breviscapa Regel
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. capillaris A.A.Eaton & Wright
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. comosa Fernald
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. corsica Maire
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. distachya DC.
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. furcata Y.Z.Ruan
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. gracilis Laest. ex Hultén
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. longipetiolata H.Lév.
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. maritima Graebn.
    • Drosera rotundifolia var. rotundifolia
    • Drosera septentrionalis (Scop.) Stokes
    • Drosera septentrionalis subsp. rotundifolia (L.) Stokes
    • Rorella rotundifolia (L.) All.
    • Rossolis rotundifolia (L.) Moench
    • Rossolis septentrionalis Scop.
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