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Amsonia illustris
Amsonia

Amsonia illustris

Ref : N5000 - Amsonia illustris
Bag of 40 seeds

This species of the Apocynaceae family, with its narrow, glossy leaves, produces star-shaped, light-blue bouquets of flowers in mid-spring. It can reach a height of 1 m.

This medicinal plant contains an alkaloid, "http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acschemneuro.5b00015" Tabersonine, which is currently being studied as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Tabersonine is a precursor of vincamine, another terpene known for its ability to improve cerebral blood flow and cellular respiration. "https://hungary.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/analysis-of-the-essential-oil-of-amsonia-illustris" Laboratory analysis in Hungary highlighted the presence of some thirty volatile compounds in the essential oil of its leaves, including the sesquiterpenes á-humulene (14.5%), β-caryophyllene (12.4%) and guaiol (11.6%). The essential oil of its roots contains pinocampheol, methyl salicylate, (2E,4E)-decadienal, eugenol and trans-isoeugenol.

in the ground, in bucket

Place seeds in the refrigerator for 60 days before sowing in spring. Sow in trays, making sure seeds are lightly covered. When the plants have 5 to 6 leaves, transplant into individual cups or directly into warmed soil. Autumn sowing is done in the same way and left outdoors until spring.

February, March, April, May, September, October

September, October

May, June, July, August

in the ground, in pot

semi-shade, sunny

medium

clayey, sandy, humus

drained, wet

Amsonia illustris

mid-season

40 seeds

Blue

This medicinal plant contains an alkaloid, "http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acschemneuro.5b00015" Tabersonine, which is currently being studied as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Tabersonine is a precursor of vincamine, another terpene known for its ability to improve cerebral blood flow and cellular respiration. "https://hungary.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/analysis-of-the-essential-oil-of-amsonia-illustris" Laboratory analysis in Hungary highlighted the presence of some thirty volatile compounds in the essential oil of its leaves, including the sesquiterpenes á-humulene (14.5%), β-caryophyllene (12.4%) and guaiol (11.6%). The essential oil of its roots contains pinocampheol, methyl salicylate, (2E,4E)-decadienal, eugenol and trans-isoeugenol.

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