Horny Goat Weed - a useful perennial

The Korean Mountain Goat goat belongs to the barberry family; it is found in the Far East on the territory of our country. The second name of this herbaceous perennial plant is "Korean Epimedium". This plant is rare, therefore it is included in the Red Book.

The height of the Korean Hornbeam bushes is about 20 cm, its rhizome is highly branched, it grows from the center of the rosette to the edges. In spring, peduncles appear from the nodes of the rhizome of the mountain goat, they are erect. The flowering of the Mountain Goat Weed lasts from May to June: the flowers have a white color, a pronounced spur. The Horny Goat Weed is promoted by ants, which carry seeds from its self-opening fruits when ripe.

Horny Goat Weed Korean plant is not too whimsical, easily tolerates planting in the shade. If you want to achieve a more lush and vigorous flowering from the mountain goat goat, make sure that the soil at the planting site is very well drained and fertile. When cultivated in central Russia for the winter, the plants should be protected from frost.

Horny Goat Weed contains a large amount of flavonoids, alkaloids and saponins, therefore it is used in the treatment of various diseases, for example, anemia, insomnia, heart failure.

Horny Goat Weed also has stimulating properties, helps to contract the uterus in women. Horny Goat Weed extracts are included in many drugs that increase male potency, sexual desire. In addition, the raw material of the mountain woman can be found in dietary supplements of general strengthening properties.

The herb of this plant is used in the treatment of infertility, weakening of sexual desire, and radiation sickness.