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Table 5 Plants and their medicinal uses recorded during the fieldwork

From: Green pharmacy at the tips of your toes: medicinal plants used by Setos and Russians of Pechorsky District, Pskov Oblast (NW Russia)

Family/taxon, voucher specimen, local names/part

Medicinal use

Mode of use

Russians, UI N = 36

Setos, UI N = 26

Past

Present

Past

Present

Acoraceae

1

   

Acorus calamus L.

RU puchka

 

1

   

Stalk bottom

Iodine source

Raw

1

   

Adoxaceae

8

17

12

7

Viburnum opulus L.* LE 01063405

RU kalina

S lodjapuu, kalina (RU)

8

17

12

7

Flowers

Cough

Infusion

1

   

Fruit

Antiseptic for cold

Raw

 

1

  

Cold

Frozen, infusion, jam, juice, raw

2

3

7

3

Cough

Frozen, infusion, jam, juice, raw

3

3

  

Fever

Raw

 

1

  

Good for the heart

Infusion

   

1

High blood pressure

Frozen, infusion, jam, juice, raw

1

3

1

2

Heart problems

Frozen, jam, raw

 

1

1

1

Heart support

Raw jam or infusion

 

1

  

Immunity

Jam

  

1

 

Medicine

Dried

1

   

Shortness of breath

Raw

  

1

 

Spasms in blood vessels

Frozen

 

1

  

Strengthens the blood vessels

Frozen

 

1

  

Vitamins in spring

Raw

 

1

  

Leaves

Heart support

Infusion

 

1

  

Twigs, bark

Cold

Infusion

  

1

 

Amaranthaceae

1

   

Beta vulgaris L.†

RU svekla kormovaia

 

1

   

Leaves

Wounds

Raw, topical application

1

   

Amaryllidaceae

2

3

2

 

Allium cepa L.†

RU luk

S luk (RU)

2

3

2

 

Bulbs

Cold

Boiled in milk

  

2

 

Cough

Baked

1

   

Pus extraction, boils

Baked, topical application

1

1

  

Peels

Blood cleansing

Infusion

 

1

  

Cough

 

1

  

Apiaceae

3

13

1

1

Anethum graveolens L.† LE 01063460

RU ukrop

S ukrop (RU)

3

  

1

Seeds

Flatulence or stomachache in babies

Decoction or infusion

3

  

1

Carum carvi L.* dsPCH19-010

RU tmin

S tmin (RU)

 

5

1

 

Seeds

Good for health

Infusion

 

1

  

Heart problems

 

1

  

Intestinal problems or flatulence

 

1

1

 

Liver problems

 

1

  

Stomach problems

 

1

  

Daucus carota subsp. sativus (Hoffm.) Arcang.†

RU morkov’

  

4

  

Aerial parts

Good for the blood

Infusion

 

1

  

Good for health

 

1

  

Salt deposition in joints

 

1

  

Root

Pus extraction

Raw

 

1

  

Levisticum officinale W.D.J.Koch†

RU liubistok

  

2

  

Aerial parts

Good for health

Raw

 

1

  

Heart problems

Raw

 

1

  

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss†

RU petrushka

  

2

  

Aerial parts

Kidney problems

Infusion

 

1

  

Liver problems

 

1

  

Asphodelaceae

2

5

 

1

Aloe arborescens Mill.†

RU aloe, stoletnik

S aloe (RU)

2

5

 

1

Aerial parts

Tonic

Tincture

 

1

  

Juice

Abscessed blister or wound

Topical application

 

2

  

Boils

 

1

  

Eye irritation

Drops

 

1

  

Running nose

2

  

1

Asteraceae

48

59

33

12

Achillea millefolium L. LE 01063441, LE 01063544, dsPCH19-004, dsPCH19-006

RU tysiachelistnik, tysiachelistvennik

S tysiahelistnik (RU), raudrohi, verehaine

6

6

5

 

Aerial parts

Bleeding

juice, topical application

1

   

Diarrhea

Infusion

2

1

  

Diarrhea in children

1

   

Good for health

 

1

1

 

High blood pressure

 

1

  

Low hemoglobin

 

1

  

Stomachache

 

1

  

Upset stomach

1

   

Wounds

Topical application

  

1

 

Flowers

High acidity in the stomach

Infusion

 

1

  

Wounds

Juice, topical application

1

   

Leaves

Cuts

Topical application

  

1

 

Intestinal problems in children

Infusion

  

1

 

Wounds

Topical application

  

1

 

Arctium tomentosum Mill.

RU lopukh, repeinik

S lopukh, dedovnik(i) (RU)

7

12

5

2

Leaves

Arthritis

Topical application

 

1

  

Foot dryness

 

1

  

Foot pain

 

1

  

Foot tiredness

 

1

  

Gout

 

1

  

Hair growth

1

   

Headache

1

1

  

Joint problems

3

 

3

1

Knee edema

 

1

  

Knee pain

 

4

 

1

Leg vein problems

1

   

Painkiller

  

1

 

Female problems

Tincture

  

1

 

Gout

Decoction: topical application

1

   

Knee pain

Tincture

 

1

  

Artemisia absinthium L.

dsPCH19-031

RU polyn’

S polyn’ (RU)

2

2

2

 

Aerial parts

Good for health

Decoction

1

   

Sedative

Infusion

1

   

Stomachache

  

1

 

Stomachache in children

  

1

 

Stomach problems

Tincture

 

1

  

Helminths

Decoction

 

1

  

Bidens tripartita L.

RU chereda

S chereda (RU)

8

 

2

 

Aerial parts

Allergy

Infusion

1

   

Bath for babies

Decoction, infusion

6

 

2

 

Pimples

Infusion

1

   

Calendula officinalis L.† LE 01063421, dsPCH19-028

RU nogotki, kalendula

S kalendula (RU)

2

6

 

3

Aerial parts

Heart problems

Infusion

   

1

Flowers

Antiseptic for cold

Infusion, tincture

 

3

  

Cold

Infusion

 

1

  

Cuts

Topical application

1

   

Liver cleansing

Infusion

 

1

  

Liver problems

   

2

Sleeplessness

 

1

  

Warts

Topical application

1

   

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.†

 

S romashka sadovaia (RU)

   

1

Aerial parts

Heart problems

Infusion

   

1

Cichorium intybus L.

RU tsikorii

S tsikorii (RU)

 

2

1

 

Root

Liver problems, cirrhosis

Infusion

 

2

  

Medicine

  

1

 

Comarum palustre L.

RU sabel’nik

 

1

2

  

aerial parts

Joint problems

Tincture: topical application or oral administration

 

2

  

root

Joint problems

Tincture: topical application

1

   

Cota tinctoria (L.) J.Gay LE 01063394

RU zheltaia romashka

 

3

1

  

Aerial parts

Good for health

Infusion

1

   

Heart problems

 

1

  

Jaundice

1

   

Liver problems

1

   

Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench dsPCH19-002

RU bessmertnik

  

1

  

Aerial parts

Liver problems

Infusion

 

1

  

Inula helenium L. *

RU deviasil

  

2

  

Root

Cough

Tincture

 

1

  

Stomach problems

 

1

  

Matricaria chamomilla L.* dsPCH19-023

Tripleurospermum inodorum (L.) Sch.Bip. LE 01063445, LE 01063422, dsPCH19-012

RU romashka (aptechnaia)

S romashka (RU), teekummel, karikakar

3

7

4

4

Aerial parts

Bath for babies

Decoction, infusion: bath

1

1

1

 

Cold

Infusion

  

1

1

Cold in children

 

1

  

Colitis

 

1

  

Cough

1

  

1

Good for health

  

1

 

Heart problems

   

1

Medicine

1

   

Painkiller

   

1

Stomach problems

 

4

  

Upset stomach

  

1

 

Matricaria discoidea DC. LE 01063395, LE 01063416, LE 01063444, dsPCH19-011, dsPCH19-019

RU romashka, aptechnaia romashka, romashka ulichnaia

S romashka (ulichnaia) (RU), teekummel

9

5

8

 

Aerial parts

Anti-inflammatory

Infusion

 

1

  

Bath for babies

Decoction, infusion: bath

3

2

2

 

Cold

Infusion

1

1

3

 

Cough

2

1

1

 

Eye irritation

Decoction, drops

  

1

 

Fever

Infusion

1

   

Mumps

Parboiled, topical application

  

1

 

Sore throat

Infusion, rinse

1

   

Stomatitis in children

1

   

Seriphidium cinum (Berg ex Poljakov) Poljakov‡

RU tsitvarnoe semia

 

1

   

Seeds

Helminths

Infusion

1

   

Tanacetum vulgare L.

LE 01063442, LE 01063402

RU pizhma, riabinka

S pizhma (RU), ussiroht

2

 

1

 

Aerial parts

Diarrhea

Infusion

1

   

Helminths

1

   

Inflorescences

Helminths

Infusion

  

1

 

Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg. LE 01063407

RU oduvanchik

S oduvanchik (RU)

1

3

 

1

Flowers

Immunity

Jam

 

1

  

Joint problems

Tincture: topical application

 

1

  

Root

Liver problems

Infusion

 

1

  

Pancreas problems

Tincture

   

1

Latex

Warts

Raw

1

   

Tussilago farfara L.

LE 01063452

RU mat’-i-machekha

S mat’-i-machekha (RU), paiseleht

3

10

5

1

Aerial parts

Cold

Infusion

  

1

 

Cold in children

  

1

 

Cough

2

8

  

Leaves

Cough in children

Infusion

 

1

  

Fever

   

1

Good for health

  

1

 

Joint problems

topical application

  

2

 

Leg vein problems

1

   

Wounds

 

1

  

Betulaceae

3

6

1

 

Alnus incana (L.) Moench, Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn

RU ol’kha

S ol’kha (RU)

2

1

1

 

Female catkins

Diarrhea

Infusion

1

   

Poisoning

1

   

Stomach problems

 

1

  

Young leaves

Wounds

Topical application

  

1

 

Betula sp. LE 01063453 (incl. Betula pendula Roth, Betula pubescens Ehrh.)

RU bereza

 

1

5

  

Buds

Diuretic

Infusion

 

1

  

Good for health

 

1

  

Oncology

 

1

  

Leaves

Good for health

Infusion

 

1

  

Sap

Cleansing

Drink

 

1

  

Twigs

Joint problems

Steam bath whisk

1

   

Brassicaceae

9

11

3

8

Brassica oleracea L.†

RU kapusta

S kapusta (RU)

7

7

2

7

Leaves

Arm pain

Topical application

  

1

 

Edema

   

1

Gout

 

1

  

Hangover

Brine from lactofermentation

 

1

  

Headache

Topical application

4

2

 

2

Joint problems

3

1

1

1

Knee pain

 

1

 

1

Seizures

   

1

Skin inflammation

 

1

 

1

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

LE 01063432, LE 01063427

RU pastush’ia sumka

S pastush’ia sumka (RU)

1

 

1

 

Aerial parts

Gastritis

Infusion

1

   

Menorrhagia

  

1

 

Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus (L.) Domin†

RU red’ka (chernaia)

S red’ka (RU)

1

4

 

1

Root

Cold

Juice

 

2

 

1

Cough

1

1

  

Tonsillitis

 

1

  

Cannabaceae

  

1

 

Humulus lupulus L.* LE 01063406

 

S khmel’ (RU)

  

1

 

Hops

Hair growth

Decoction

  

1

 

Caprifoliaceae

7

5

7

 

Valeriana officinalis L.

RU valer’iana, valer’ianka, valer’ianovka

S valer’iana (RU), paldõrjan

7

5

7

 

Flowers

Headache

Infusion

 

1

  

Root

Asthma

Infusion

1

   

Coronary heart disease

Tincture

 

1

  

Good for the heart

Infusion

1

   

Heart problems

Tincture

1

 

1

 

High blood pressure

Infusion, tincture

1

1

  

Radiculitis

Tincture, topical application

  

2

 

Sedative

Infusion, tincture

3

2

2

 

Sedative for children

Tincture

  

2

 

Caryophyllaceae

2

   

Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke LE 01063400

RU belye fonariki

 

1

   

Aerial parts

Diarrhea

Decoction

1

   

Stellaria media (L.) Vill. LE 01063424

RU mokritsa

 

1

   

Aerial parts

Joint problems

Topical application

1

   

Commelinaceae

 

3

  

Callisia fragrans (Lindl.) Woodson† LE 01063401

RU zolotoi us

  

3

  

Aerial parts

Joint problems

Tincture

 

1

  

Insect bites

 

1

  

Shoots

Bursitis

Tincture

 

1

  

Crassulaceae

   

1

Calanchoe sp.†

 

S kalankhoe (RU)

   

1

Juice

Running nose

Drops

   

1

Cucurbitaceae

 

1

  

Cucumis sativus L.†

RU ogurtsy

  

1

  

Fruit

Hangover

Brine from lactofermentation

 

1

  

Cupressaceae

2

2

6

1

Juniperus communis L.

LE 01063408

RU veres, mozhzhevel’nik

S veres (RU), veresk (RU), mozhzhevel’nik (RU), kadaja, kadakas, katai

2

2

6

1

Fruit

Cold

Infusion

 

1

1

 

Good for health

  

1

 

Twigs

Aches

Steam bath whisk

  

1

 

Back pain

1

 

1

 

Cold

Infusion

 

1

  

Joint problems

Steam bath whisk

1

 

2

 

Leg vein problems

Decoction

   

1

Dennstaedtiaceae

1

1

  

Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn

RU paporotnik trekhlistnyi

 

1

1

  

Leaves

Headache

Put under headscarf while in forest

1

   

Sleep improvement

Put in mattress or pillow

 

1

  

Dioscoreaceae

 

1

  

Dioscorea communis (L.) Caddick & Wilkin‡

RU kremlevskaia trava

  

1

  

Aerial parts

Thyroid gland problems

Tea

 

1

  

Dryopteridaceae

 

2

1

 

Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott

RU paporotnik

S paporotnik (RU)

 

2

1

 

Aerial parts

Back pain

Dried, put in mattress

 

1

  

Knee pain

Topical application

  

1

 

Sleep improvement

Dried, put in mattress

 

1

  

Elaeagnaceae

 

3

  

Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A.Nelson *

RU oblepikha

  

3

  

Faded autumn leaves

Finger spasms

Infusion

 

1

  

Leaves

Good for health

Infusion

 

2

  

Equisetaceae

1

5

  

Equisetum arvense L. LE 01063431

RU khvoshch, pupyshi

 

1

5

  

Aerial parts

Diarrhea

Infusion

1

   

Diuretic

 

1

  

Kidney problems

 

1

  

Low hemoglobin

 

1

  

Prostatitis

 

1

  

Spring shoots

Good for health

Raw

 

1

  

Ericaceae

11

44

11

28

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. LE 01063410

RU toloknianka

S toloknianka, medvezh’i ushki (RU)

 

7

 

3

Aerial parts (incl. fruit), leaves

Diuretic

Infusion

 

4

 

1

Heart problems

 

1

  

Kidney stones

   

1

Kidney problems

 

1

 

1

Leg vein problems

 

1

  

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull

LE 01063447, dsPCH19-005

RU elochki

S kanarbik

 

1

1

 

Aerial parts

Cough

Infusion

  

1

 

Heart problems

 

1

  

Ledum palustre L. LE 01063438

RU bagul’nik

S bagul’nik (RU)

 

2

 

2

Aerial parts

Cold

Infusion

   

1

Cough

 

2

  

Shortness of breath

Decoction

   

1

Vaccinium myrtillus L.

LE 01063440, dsPCH19-025

RU chernika

S chernika (RU), mustikas, must’kas

4

17

4

8

Aerial parts (with fruit)

Diarrhea

Infusion

   

1

Diarrhea in children

 

1

  

Diuretic

 

1

  

Good for health

 

1

  

Good for vision

   

1

Heart problems

 

1

  

Fruit

Diabetes

Raw

 

1

  

Diarrhea

dried, decoction

2

 

3

1

Diarrhea in children

Dried

 

1

  

Good for vision

Dried, jam, kissel, raw, raw jam

 

9

1

4

Stomach problems

Dried

1

2

  

Tired eyes

Raw

   

1

Upset stomach

Dried

1

   

Vaccinium oxycoccos L. LE 01063435

RU kliukva

S kliukva (RU), kuremari

4

7

4

9

Fruit

Balancing blood pressure

Macerated

 

1

  

Blood cleansing

Macerated, raw

   

1

CO poisoning

Topical application (ears)

1

 

1

 

Cold

Macerated, raw

  

1

1

Cough

   

1

Ear pain

Topical application

1

   

Eye irritation

Drops

1

   

Fever

Decoction, macerated, raw

1

3

2

2

Headache

Raw

 

1

  

Heart problems

Decoction, raw

 

1

 

2

High blood pressure

Raw

   

2

Instead of aspirin

Decoction

 

1

  

Vaccinium uliginosum L. LE 01063439

 

S golubika (RU)

   

1

Fruit

Good for vision

Raw

   

1

Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. LE 01063412

RU brusnika (fruit, plant), brusnichnik (aerial parts)

S brusnika (RU), palohkas

3

10

2

5

Aerial parts

Diuretic

Infusion

1

2

 

1

Kidney problems

2

2

  

Fruit

Cold

Macerated

   

1

Diuretic

Raw

 

1

  

Heart problems

Macerated, raw

 

2

  

Kidney problems

Macerated

   

1

Leaves

Cold

Infusion

  

1

 

Diuretic

 

1

 

2

Good for health

  

1

 

Leg vein problems

 

1

  

Urinary tract infections

 

1

  

Fabaceae

1

5

 

1

Trifolium montanum L. LE 01063393, dsPCH19-009, dsPCH19-021

RU belyi klever

  

1

  

Aerial parts

Stomachache

Infusion

 

1

  

Trifolium pratense L.

LE 01063455, LE 01063456, dsPCH19-024

RU klever krasnyi

S klever krasnyi (RU)

1

4

 

1

Aerial parts

Heart problems

Infusion

   

1

Inflorescences

Atherosclerosis

Tincture

 

1

  

Heart support

Infusion

 

1

  

Medicine

Tincture

1

   

Sleep improvement

Dry, put in mattress

 

1

  

Fagaceae

1

2

3

 

Quercus robur L. LE 01063451

RU dub, zheludi (fruits)

S dub (RU)

1

2

3

 

Bark

Diarrhea

Infusion

 

2

1

 

Stomachache

Decoction

  

1

 

Stomach problems

Infusion

  

1

 

Fruit

Diarrhea

Baked

1

   

Geraniaceae

 

3

1

1

Pelargonium sp.†

RU geran’ (pakhuchaia)

S geran’ (RU)

 

3

1

1

Leaves

Ear pain

Topical application

 

3

1

 

Noise in ears

   

1

Grossulariaceae

2

3

4

 

Ribes nigrum L. *

RU chernaia smorodina

S chernaia smorodina (RU)

2

3

4

 

Fruit

Cold

Jam infusion

  

1

 

Leaves

Cold

Infusion

 

1

1

 

Congested nose

  

1

 

Cough

  

1

 

Headache

1

   

High blood pressure

1

   

Twigs

Anti-inflammatory

Infusion

 

1

  

Vitamins in winter

 

1

  

Hypericaceae

8

14

4

8

Hypericum spp. (including H. perforatum L. LE 01063443, LE 01063428, dsPCH19-007, dsPCH19-018)

RU zveroboi

S zveroboi (RU), naistepuna

8

14

4

8

Aerial parts

Abdominal infections

Infusion

 

1

  

Cold

1

2

1

 

Diarrhea

 

1

  

Female genital hypothermia (UTI)

  

1

 

Female problems

   

1

Good for health

1

1

2

3

Good for the intestines

1

   

Good for the stomach

1

   

Heart problems

1

2

 

2

Inflammation

 

1

 

1

Knee pain

Oil extract

   

1

Liver problems

Infusion

1

1

  

Panacea, ‘99 diseases’

1

2

  

Sedative

 

1

  

Stomach problems

1

1

  

Upset stomach

 

1

  

Lamiaceae

6

28

1

10

Leonurus quinquelobatus Gilib. LE 01079359, LE 01063471

RU pustyrnik

S pustyrnik (RU)

1

7

 

1

Aerial parts

Heart pain

Tincture

 

1

  

Heart herb

 

1

  

Heart problems

Infusion, tincture

 

2

  

High blood pressure

 

3

  

Sedative

Infusion

1

  

1

Mentha aquatica L.

RU miata rechnaia

  

1

  

Aerial parts

Good for health

Infusion

 

1

  

Mentha sp.* dsPCH19-001, dsPCH19-029

Mentha arvensis L. LE 01063473

Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. LE 01063506, LE 01063463, LE 01063465, LE 01063504

Mentha piperita L. LE 01063474

Mentha spicata L. LE 01063461

Mentha x piperita x longifolia LE 01063505

RU miata

S miata (RU), mjatad, münt

 

9

1

4

Aerial parts

Cold, flu

Infusion

 

3

  

Heart problems

   

1

Sedative

 

3

 

3

Sudorific

 

2

  

Leaves

Bad breath

Raw, chewing

  

1

 

Liver cleansing

Infusion

 

1

  

Nepeta cataria L.* LE 01079358, LE 01063476

RU melissa

S melissa (RU)

 

2

 

2

Aerial parts

Sedative

Infusion

 

1

 

2

Sleeplessness

 

1

  

Origanum vulgare L. dsPCH19-003, dsPCH19-008, dsPCH19-017

RU dushitsa, bogoroditskaia travka

S dushitsa (RU)

3

6

 

3

Aerial parts

Asthma

Infusion

1

   

Bath for babies

Infusion, bath

1

   

Cold

Tea

 

2

  

Good for health

Infusion

1

  

1

Headache

 

1

  

Heart problems

 

1

 

1

Sedative

Tea

 

1

  

Sudorific

Infusion

 

1

  

Inflorescences

Sedative

    

1

Prunella vulgaris L.

RU gorlianka

  

2

  

Aerial parts

Antiseptic for cold

Infusion, rinse

 

1

  

Throat inflammation

Infusion

 

1

  

Thymus serpyllum L.

RU chabrets

 

2

1

  

Aerial parts

Cough

Infusion

1

   

Heart problems

1

   

Rheumatism

 

1

  

Linaceae

1

 

1

 

Linum usitatissimum L.†

RU len

S len (RU)

1

 

1

 

Stalks

Boils

Fiber rubbed with soap, topical application

1

   

Knee pain

Topical application

  

1

 

Lycopodiaceae

1

   

Lycopodium clavatum L.

RU likopodii, deriaga

 

1

   

Spores

Wounds

Topical application

1

   

Lythraceae

2

1

  

Punica granatum L.‡

RU granat

 

2

1

  

Peels

Diarrhea (also in children), stomach problems

Infusion

2

1

  

Malvaceae

6

10

3

7

Tilia cordata Mill.* LE 01063409, dsPCH19-022, dsPCH19-032

RU lipa

S lipa, pähn, pähnapuu

6

10

3

7

Flowers

Cold

Infusion

6

4

3

3

Cold in children

 

1

 

1

Cough

 

1

 

1

General sickness

 

1

  

Fever

 

1

  

Heart problems

   

1

Sedative

   

1

Sudorific

Infusion, tincture

 

2

  

Myrtaceae

1

   

Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret‡

RU feikhoa

 

1

   

Fruit, peels, leaves

Thyroid gland problems

Infusion

1

   

Oleaceae

3

4

2

 

Olea europaea L.‡

RU olivkovoe maslo (olive oil)

  

1

  

Oil

Wounds

Ointment, topical application

 

1

  

Syringa vulgaris L.* LE 01063458

RU siren’

S siren’ (RU)

3

3

2

 

Flowers

Diarrhea

Infusion

  

1

 

Diarrhea in children

  

1

 

Joint problems

Tincture, topical application

1

3

  

Knee pain

1

   

Leaves

Diarrhea in children

Infusion

1

   

Onagraceae

 

2

 

3

Epilobium angustifolium L. dsPCH19-015

RU ivan-chai, kiprei

S ivan-chai (RU)

 

2

 

3

Aerial parts

Good for the heart

Infusion

   

1

Low blood pressure

   

1

Sedative

Fermented, infusion

   

1

Flowers

Heart problems

Infusion

 

1

  

Leaves

Analgesic

 

1

  

Orchidaceae

1

   

Orchis militaris L.

RU yatryshnik

 

1

   

Root

Male diseases

Tincture

1

   

Paeoniaceae

 

2

  

Paeonia officinalis L.†

RU pion

  

2

  

Petals

Female problems

Infusion

 

2

  

Papaveraceae

6

7

3

1

Chelidonium majus L.

RU chistotel

S chistotel (RU)

6

7

3

1

Aerial parts

Bath for babies

Decoction, infusion

1

 

3

 

Organism cleansing

Infusion, tincture

 

2

  

Skin irritation

Decoction, tincture

1

1

  

Wounds

Tincture

 

1

  

Latex

Warts

Topical application

4

3

 

1

Pinaceae

1

3

1

2

Picea abies (L.) H.Karst

 

S el’ (RU), kuus’

   

1

Twigs

Leg vein problems

Decoction

   

1

Pinus sylvestris L.

RU sosna

S sosna (RU), petäi

1

3

1

1

Buds

Cough, tuberculosis

Infusion

 

2

  

Shoots

Cold

Decoction, infusion

1

 

1

 

Immunity

Infusion

 

1

  

Twigs

Leg vein problems

Decoction

   

1

Piperaceae

1

1

1

 

Piper nigrum L.‡

RU (chernyi) perets

S pipar

1

1

1

 

Seeds

Diarrhea

Raw

1

1

  

Stomachache

Tincture

  

1

 

Plantaginaceae

12

17

11

3

Plantago major L. LE 01063457

RU podorozhnik

S podorozhnik (RU)

12

17

11

3

Flower and stem

Sedative

Infusion

  

1

 

Upset stomach

  

1

 

Leaves

Burns

Topical application

  

1

 

Cough

Infusion

 

4

  

Cuts

Topical application

1

2

2

1

Diarrhea

Infusion

 

1

  

Leg vein problems

Topical application

 

1

  

Skin inflammation

  

1

 

Stomachache

Infusion

 

1

1

 

Stomach problems

 

1

  

Upset stomach

 

1

  

Wounds

Topical application

11

6

4

2

Poaceae

1

   

Hordeum vulgare L.†

RU yachmen’, zhichina

 

1

   

Seeds

Goopy eyes

Infusion

1

   

Polygonaceae

5

7

2

 

Polygonum aviculare L. LE 01063454, LE 01063423

RU sporysh

 

3

2

  

Aerial parts

Female problems

Infusion

 

1

  

Kidney problems

1

1

  

Menorrhagia

1

   

Stomachache

1

   

Rheum rhabarbarum L. *

RU reven’

  

2

  

Stalks

Digestion recovery after oncology treatment

Jam, decoction

 

2

  

Rumex acetosa L. * LE 01063414

RU kislitsa

S kislitsa (RU)

1

 

1

 

Aerial parts

Diarrhea

Infusion

1

 

1

 

Rumex confertus Willd

RU konskii shchavel’

S konskii shchavel’ (RU)

1

2

1

 

Aerial parts

Diarrhea

Infusion

 

1

1

 

Leaves

1

   

Root, seeds

 

1

  

Primulaceae

2

 

1

 

Primula veris L. dsPCH19-027

RU pervotsvet, petushki

S petushki (RU)

2

 

1

 

Flowers

Cough

Infusion

  

1

 

Good for health

Snack

1

   

Root

Cough

Tincture

1

   

Ranunculaceae

1

   

Anemone nemorosa L.

RU vetrenitsa

 

1

   

Aerial parts

Inflammation

Topical application

1

   

Rosaceae

39

45

20

14

Agrimonia eupatoria L.

RU repeshok

  

1

  

Aerial parts

Good for health

Tincture

 

1

  

Alchemilla vulgaris auct. (coll.) LE 01063498

RU manzhetka

S manzhetka (RU)

2

3

 

1

Aerial parts

Female problems

Infusion

1

2

  

Good for health

 

1

  

Headache

1

   

Thyroid gland problems

   

1

Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott* LE 01063477

RU chernoplodka, riabina chernoplodnaia

  

3

  

Fruit

Heart problems

Jam, jam infusion

 

1

  

High blood pressure

 

2

  

Comarum palustre L.

RU sabel’nik

  

3

  

Aerial parts

Joint problems

Tincture: oral or topical

 

2

  

Root

Joint problems

Tincture: topical

 

1

  

Crataegus spp. (including C. submollis Sarg. LE 01063511)

RU boiaryshnik

 

1

2

  

Fruit

Coronary heart disease

Tincture

1

   

Heart problems

Infusion, tincture

 

1

  

Medicine

Infusion

 

1

  

Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim

RU tavolga, labaznik

  

4

  

Aerial parts

Good for heart

Infusion

 

1

  

Flowers

Instead of aspirin

 

1

  

Kidney stones

 

1

  

Tonic

 

1

  

Fragaria vesca L. LE 01063496

RU zemlianika

S zemlianika (RU), metsmaasikas

1

2

2

5

Flowers

Heart problems

Infusion

   

1

Fruit

Cough

Tincture

   

1

Cough in children

   

1

Immunity

Frozen, raw snack

 

2

  

Leaves

Cold

Infusion

  

1

 

Cough

  

1

 

Heart pain, heart problems

1

  

2

Malus domestica Borkh.†

RU yabloki

  

2

  

Fruit

Headache

Apple vinegar, topical application

 

1

  

Tonic

Apple vinegar

 

1

  

Potentilla argentea L. dsPCH19-016

RU –

  

1

  

Aerial parts

Nerve restoring

Infusion

 

1

  

Potentilla erecta (L.) Raeusch. LE 01063425

RU kalgan, lapchatka, gusinye lapki, uzik

S kalgan (RU)

11

4

3

 

Root

Bile expelling

Infusion, tincture

2

   

Female problems

Tincture

 

1

1

 

Heart problems

1

   

Menorrhagia

 

1

  

Medicine

  

2

 

Rheumatism

Decoction

    

Stomach problems

Infusion, tincture

7

   

Tonsillitis, gum problems

Rinse

    

Upset stomach

Tincture

1

2

  

Prunus padus L.

RU cheremukha

S cheremukha (RU)

4

2

2

 

Flowers

Wounds

Tincture, topical application

 

1

  

Fruit

Diarrhea

Dried, snack, or infusion

4

1

1

 

Sudorific

Snack

  

1

 

Rosa sp. dsPCH19-014, dsPCH19-030

RU shipovnik

S shipovnik (RU)

1

 

1

1

Fruit

Good for health

Infusion

  

1

 

Medicine

1

   

Root

Kidney stones

Infusion

   

1

Rubus chamaemorus L.

RU moroshka

 

1

   

Sepals

Male diseases

Infusion

1

   

Rubus idaeus L. *

RU malina, vabarnat (S), varik (S)

S malina (RU), vabarnas, varikkas

18

16

9

5

Aerial parts with leaves and fruit

Blood dilution

Infusion

 

1

  

Cold

 

1

2

 

High blood pressure

 

1

  

Instead of aspirin

 

1

  

Sudorific

 

1

  

Fruit

Blood dilution

Jam

2

   

Cold

Frozen, infusion, (raw) jam, jam infusion

9

6

3

2

Cold prophylactic

Infusion

   

1

Diuretic

  

1

 

Fever

Jam

 

1

  

Instead of aspirin

1

   

Sudorific

1

 

1

1

Root

Diarrhea in children

Infusion

1

   

Twigs (in winter)

Anti-inflammatory

Infusion

 

1

  

Cold

3

2

2

1

Sudorific

1

   

Vitamins in winter

 

1

  

Sorbus aucuparia L. LE 01063446

RU riabina

S riabina (RU)

 

4

3

2

Fruit

Cholesterol balance

Dried and parboiled snack

   

1

Cold

Snack, raw jam, infusion

 

2

  

Good for health

Infusion

  

2

 

Headache

Raw jam

 

1

  

Laxative

Wine, infusion

 

1

 

1

Medicine

Dried

  

1

 

Rutaceae

 

2

  

Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck‡

RU limon

  

2

  

Fruit

High blood pressure

Raw

 

1

  

Peels

Hangover

Infusion

 

1

  

Salicaceae

1

2

  

Salix acutifolia Willd. LE 01063470

RU verba

 

1

1

  

Flowers

Good for health

Eaten on Easter

1

   

Twigs

Leg pain

Whip

 

1

  

Salix caprea L. LE 01063469

RU iva

  

1

  

Leaves

Wounds

Topical application

 

1

  

Sapindaceae

   

7

 

2

Acer platanoides L. LE 01063411

RU klion

S klion (RU)

 

1

 

1

Sap

Diuretic

Raw

 

1

  

Twigs

Leg vein problems

Decoction

   

1

Aesculus hippocastanum L.

RU kashtan

S kashtan (RU)

 

6

 

1

Flowers

Joint problems

Tincture, topical application

 

1

  

Vein problems

Tincture, topical application

 

1

  

Seeds

Back pain

Put in pocket

 

1

  

Knee pain

Tincture, topical application

 

1

  

Leg pain

Tincture, topical application

 

1

  

Sinusitis

Topical application

   

1

Vein problems

Tincture, topical application

 

1

  

Saxifragaceae

 

1

  

Bergenia sp.

RU badan

  

1

  

Aerial parts

Bruises

Topical application

 

1

  

Solanaceae

4

4

3

1

Capsicum annuum L.†

RU perets krasnyi

S perets (RU)

1

 

2

 

Fruit

Cold

Tincture

1

 

1

 

Diarrhea

  

1

 

Solanum tuberosum L.†

RU kartofel’, kartoshka

S kartofel’ (RU), kartoshka (RU)

3

4

1

1

Shoots

Diabetes

Infusion

 

1

  

Eye irritation

Infusion or soft tincture, drops

 

1

  

Tubers

Abscessed wound

Raw, topical application

1

   

Burns

Raw, topical application

1

   

Cold

Boiled unpeeled, vapor

  

1

1

Cough

Boiled unpeeled, vapor

1

   

Hemorrhoids

Raw, suppository

 

1

  

Joint problems

Raw, compress

 

1

  

Sphagnaceae

 

1

  

Sphagnum sp.

RU mokh

  

1

  

Aerial parts

Wounds

Topical application

 

1

  

Theaceae

 

5

  

Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze‡

RU chai, zelenyi chai

  

5

  

Leaves

Diarrhea

Infusion

 

1

  

Diarrhea in children

Infusion

 

1

  

Diuretic

Infusion

 

1

  

Eye irritation

Infusion, drops

 

1

  

High blood pressure

Infusion

 

1

  

Urticaceae

2

 

1

2

Urtica dioica L. LE 01063436

RU krapiva

S krapiva (RU)

2

 

1

2

Aerial parts

Arm pain

Whip

1

   

Back pain

Dried, within steam bath whisk

  

1

 

Good for health, organism cleansing

Infusion

   

2

Joint problems

Parboiled, steam bath whisk, topical application

1

   
  1. No mark = wild, * = wild or cultivated, † = cultivated, ‡ = purchased