Iris
(iris)
It is a perennial bulbous herbaceous plant from the Iris family, 30-80 cm tall, blooming with beautiful scented flowers in various colors between April and June.
Its flowers are in the form of spikes at the ends of branches. After the outer parts are peeled and dried, they are used as violet root.
It contains volatile oil, fixed oil, mucilage, starch, tannin, sugar, iridine and resinous substances.
There are about 20 species in our country.
It is beneficial for asthma and bronchitis if used in small amounts.
It softens the chest.
It removes expectoration.
It is an emetic if used in high doses.
It removes stomach and intestinal gases.
It discharges the water accumulated in the body.
It stops the white discharge seen in women.
It heals wounds when used externally.
