Zubrovka (herb) 1 kg, Kharkiv region.

Vernacular name: zubrovka pahuchaya, ice cream. Active substances. The plant contains anhydride of oxycinnamic acid in the form of a glycoside, which gives it an aromatic smell. A significant amount of the alkaloid dynaxin and coumarin was found in the stems and roots. Pharmacological properties. The plant strengthens digestive functions, stimulates appetite. In folk medicine, water infusion and vodka tincture are used to stimulate appetite and improve digestion in chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, fever. Lotions are made from it for poorly healing wounds and fungal skin diseases. Zubrovka is rich in its chemical composition. Ascorbic acid, being a natural antioxidant, helps to strengthen the tissues and bones of the body and improve metabolic processes. Ferulic acid is also an antioxidant that has a beneficial effect on the skin, slowing down aging and protecting the skin from ultraviolet rays. The list of useful properties of sedum is quite long: it restores skin and hair pigmentation; it is an excellent hemostatic agent; it shows anticancer activity; it strengthens muscles and vessel walls; it improves metabolism; it has an antibacterial effect; it increases appetite; it normalizes the work of the nervous system; it stabilizes the work of the heart; it shows antiseptic properties; it increases lactation. The plant is widely used in folk medicine due to its high content of beneficial minerals and vitamins. It is actively used for viral diseases, increasing sweating. Zubrovka not only increases appetite, but also helps in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.