If earlier when choosing a plant, more attention was paid to standard, long-cultivated options, then today at the dacha plots there are more and more often wild species with one or another useful properties. One of them is buten, with which we invite you to get to know each other better.
Botanical description
Buteni is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant that can have both a tuber and a standard rhizome. Sheet plates are presented in the form of repeatedly dissected feathers, and on a slightly jagged cup of flowers are white, pink, purple or red petals, with a deep notch at the top.
At the base, they can be wedge-shaped, or they can immediately go into a short claw. Fruits of a plant, usually, have an oblong-cylindrical shape or more resemble a narrow ellipse, slightly narrowed upwards.
Of course, depending on the type of buten, there may be some differences in the appearance of the plants, which you will learn about later. 
Did you know? People knew about the healing butene in the times of the ancient Roman and Greek states, although at that time the plant was valued more as a flavorful addition to ostrich meat than as part of popular recipes.
Spread
It is believed that his “journey” around the world began with buten from the Caucasian lands and the western part of Asia, but today it can be found in areas with a temperate climate of Eurasian territory. Widespread plant received in Finland, Sweden, on the lands of the Iranian state and Turkey.
Also know about him the inhabitants of France, Greece, Russia, Ukraine and Western Transcaucasia. Most of the species (in particular, the most popular tuberiferous bumen) prefer plots near roads and in the environment of shrub plants found on the forest edges and in groves, although the option of their growth in forest-steppe zones is not excluded. 
While some people consider the stump to be a weed, others are grown in their vegetable gardens as a vegetable plant, calling it “Kervel turnip”, so you should not be surprised if you find it in private territory.
Popular species
Not all types of buten will be equally beneficial to the human body, because some of them are justifiably considered to be highly poisonous and extreme caution must be exercised when using them. Consider each species in more detail.
Familiarize yourself with the beneficial properties of such herbaceous plants as a burnet, lespededena, serpentine head, half-fell, leg, medicinal, bitter creeping, astragalus, awnless fire, sedge, yasnotk and zubrovka.
Tuberiform, tuberous (bulbosum)
A tuberiferous or tuberiform buten is a perennial plant with a branched and erect stem, easily reaching a height of 60-180 cm. In the lower part, the stem is covered with pubescence and differs in noticeable purple spots, and at the top it is completely naked, sometimes with characteristic swellings under the nodes.
The root part is an egg-shaped tuber, which, however, is not difficult to guess from the name of the variety. 
All leafy plates are gray-green, but in the other external characteristics between the lower and upper leaflets there are significant differences: the first are dissected in three places and have elongated lanceolate lobes (located on long petioles), and the second are practically sessile, with noticeable sheaths.
The tuberous bud inflorescence is a complex umbrella with white petals of flowers. Flowering plants can be observed in June and July. Linear oblong fruits ripen in August. All parts of this variety contain herophyllin, and about 20% of starch and essential oils are present in the root part.
Did you know? The morphology of the tuberiferous buten is in many respects similar to the structure of the Prescott variety, which is considered a good honey plant, but it does not have much nutritional value. You can distinguish plants only by wrappers and stylody bent down.
Golden (aureum)
Like the previous representative, the golden look can be attributed to perennial plants, with a thick root system. In height, such a buten grows to 70-150 cm and is distinguished by a rather strong branching. Thickly pubescent, under the nodes there is a slight swelling. 
Triangular leaf plates are also covered with pubescence and 2-3 times dissected, with drawn-pointed tops of the segments. Inflorescences are presented in the form of complex umbrellas, but with small wrappers, organized by the same leaflets (6-8 pieces).
All the flowers are white, in every umbrella there is a part of the filaments. Flowering occurs at the beginning or in the middle of summer. Fruits (two narrow ellipses) survive in August. Reproduction - seed.
This type of buten is usually found in the European part of Russia, but it is common in other countries with a similar climate, usually among shrubs and in meadows.
Aromatic (aromaticum)
Another representative of perennial herbaceous plants. The erect stem part of the fragrant butene grows from 50 to 200 cm and is distinguished by a high level of branching. As in the previous versions, in the nodes of this plant there is a slight swelling, and in the lower part of the stem there is clearly visible hard pubescence of white color. 
Leaf plates twice or even triply ternate, may be bare or covered with hairs on top. Lower leaf, gray-green short setae passing along the veins. Lobar parts of the last order are obovoid, jagged along the edge.
The lower leaf plates are held on long petioles, while the upper ones are smaller and at the base form the vagina. The white flowers of a fragrant buten are comparatively smaller than those of its relatives. All of them are combined into complex umbrellas, with 12-20 rays of the first order.
At the beginning of the main rays, the leaf wrapper is either completely absent, or there is only one falling leaf. In second-order umbrellas, the wrapper consists of 7–9 broad-lanceolate sheets. The fruits of this buten are cylindrical, slightly oblong, reaching a length of 8-13 mm.
The root system of aromatic butene is represented by a thick horizontally located rhizome, in which 25-32% of nitrogen-free extractive substances (sugars, starch) are present, nitrogenous components, fats, essential oils of saponins and alkaloids. 
Important! The leaves and stem part of this variety should not be used in any way. raw for cooking - they are very poisonous.
Intoxicating, stupefying (temulum)
This, usually, a two-year-old type of buten (annual variants are quite rare) reaches a height of 100-120 cm. At the bottom, the upright stem covers dark red spots and downward growing pubescence, which makes it rough to the touch.
Under the leaves you can see the traditional light swelling. Unlike the tuberous variety, the intoxicating buten has no thickening at the bottom of the stem. Leaf plates have a wedge-shaped or rounded-ovate lobes, and on the surface is clearly visible harsh pubescence.
The lower leaflets are placed on the petioles, while the upper ones, not so dissected, are practically sessile, with broadly ovate lobes. Flowers are presented in complex umbrellas, which consist of 6-12 smaller umbrellas. 
The wrapper can either be completely absent or it can be a single leaf. Flowers both single and bisexual, with white, sometimes reddish or yellowish petals. Flowering plants can be observed from May until the end of July.
You can meet stupefying sticks in European countries and in the Caucasus, and in Russia it grows more on chernozem areas, meeting in mixed and deciduous forest zones.
Important! In all parts of the plant there is a sufficiently large amount of the volatile herophyllin alkaloid, due to which it is a narcotic effect. There have already been cases of poisoning of domestic cattle, and in order to neutralize the effect of the poison, it is desirable to use adsorbing substances containing tannin.
Chemical composition
The chemical composition of butene is still insufficiently studied, but it is certain that up to 0.9% of the essential oil is present in the fruits of this plant, the main component of which is anethole (thanks to it, the plant has such a pronounced aniseed odor).
Coumarins, flavonoids, and fatty oils were also found in different parts. Up to 0.45% of essential oils, vitamin C (in large quantities), carotene, sugar and glisirrizin are hidden in the leaf plates. As for the nutritional value of the plant, in the most common tuberous butene there are no proteins and carbohydrates at all, and fats contain 4 g per 100 g. Calories: 20 kcal per 100 g.
Use in traditional medicine
Buteng (any kind of it) is not so well known in folk medicine as chamomile, licorice or sage, but under certain conditions it can make life easier for a person. Let's find out what properties the described plant has, when and how it can be used to prepare healing infusions. 
Medicinal properties
All formulations prepared on the basis of this plant will have a disinfecting, diuretic, antispasmodic and expectorant effect, due to which it is possible to alleviate the condition in many kidney diseases, bronchitis or colds ailments, accompanied by a strong cough.
In addition, infusions and decoctions from this medicinal plant can improve digestion and can help to cope with problems of the gastrointestinal tract.
Preparations on the basis of buten are used in such cases:
- for rinsing the mouth with stomatitis, diseases of the throat and upper respiratory tract (with bronchitis and tracheitis contributes to the discharge of sputum);
Broths from dog rose, calendula, savory, elecampane, three-leaf watch, Canadian sanguinaria, barberry, horse sorrel are also used for rinsing the mouth cavity.
- in the treatment of inflammation of the bladder and kidneys (especially important as a diuretic for cystitis)
- to eliminate dizziness, fever ;;
- to increase the protective functions of the body and strengthen the immune system;
To raise the immunity they also use the Crimean railway, bee pollen, viburnum, whitehead, Tibetan lofant, pumpkin, blackberry, yucca, safflower, hellebore, fenugreek, clover, cornel, echinacea, bay leaf, aloe and hemlock.
- in the treatment of diseases of a dermatological nature (in particular, acne, ulcers and abscesses);
- in order to eliminate the manifestations of tuberculosis and treat malnutrition;
- to normalize digestive function and resolve stomach problems.
For the preparation of medicinal beverages can be used the root part, the leaves and seeds collected in the phase of full maturity.
Seed infusion
Depending on the problem you have, you can choose the most appropriate means to solve it. If you have the opportunity to get a bottle, then the following recipes will probably come in handy.
From a hoarse voice, a drink created from two teaspoons of crushed plants and a glass of boiling water will help, which, after mixing, must be infused for half an hour, and after filtering, add one teaspoon of honey and use 1-2 tablespoons three times a day (always in a warm form ). 
Infusion of seeds will help to cope with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and seasonal colds. To prepare a drink, in this case, two teaspoons of seeds are poured with one glass of boiling water and infused for half an hour, after which the liquid is well filtered and consumed half a glass three times a day (if you have a stomach) and a quarter cup of cold (you can add a spoon of honey ).
In folk medicine, colds are also treated with anemone, skuma, black cumin, amaranth, salvia, linden, catnip, marigold, walnut herb, stevia magenta.
In both cases, the infusion should be consumed warm and half an hour before meals.
Root tincture
If you feel unwell, stomach illnesses and weakened immunity, the recipe for the following buteni tincture is useful: for 50 g of crushed dried root, take half a liter of vodka and, after mixing, infuse the product for 14 days, shaking the bottle periodically (approximately every two days).
Did you know? The word "honey" is of Jewish origin and literally means "magic spell."
After the specified time, the tincture must be drained and sent to a permanent storage place in a cool room. Take the tool for 15-20 droplets 20 minutes before meals, 2 times a day.
Use in cooking
Basically, tubular tubers are used for culinary purposes, which can be served in fried, boiled and even raw dishes. They have very pleasant aromatic properties, resembling roasted chestnuts to taste.
Tender young leaves and shoots of plants in some countries (for example, in Romania and Moldova) are often part of the first course, although they can be used for salting or as an additive to various sauces.
In some cases, buten herb can be harvested by drying or as a seasoning for various gastronomic creations. If you wish, you can even prepare a salad from the green part of the plant, only here you have to be extremely careful, remembering the increased toxicity of some species. 
Did you know? American chefs advise you to add dried butene leaves to compotes at the rate of 2-4 tablespoons per 1 liter, and the standard amount of sugar used can be reduced exactly twice.
Contraindications
Due to the rather limited use as a medicine, it is difficult to say what contraindications buten-based drugs have. At a minimum, its use will be extremely undesirable for people with individual intolerance to its constituent components, and poisoning may be present when used in its raw form.
In addition, when self-collecting raw materials, it is necessary to carefully study the appearance of the selected plant, so as not to confuse the described buten with similar poisonous representatives of the Umbrella family. 
Growing at home
Many wild plants feel good at their summer cottages, and buten is no exception. It practically does not require special conditions for growth, and before planting it is necessary to know only a few basic facts.
Choosing a place
The ideal location for buten is a well-humidified, sunlit or slightly shady area. His neighbors can be any familiar to us culture, because in the open nature, it grows even next to the weeds.
Planting seeds
The buten is propagated by the seed method, and the seeds germinate best at a temperature of + 20 ... + 30 ° C. However, even if you sow them in March, the first shoots will appear approximately 20 days after planting (greens are harvested for 4-6 weeks). 
When preparing the soil for sowing, it must be loosened and well moistened, as for the normal development of the seeds will need moisture. The procedure of planting itself is quite simple: the seed material is simply scattered on the loosened area or slightly goes deeper into the ground.
Special fertilizers are not necessary. It is enough to plant a bottle once, and you will be provided with medicinal raw materials for all subsequent years, because this is a perennial plant - self-seeding.
Watering
Regular watering - the basis of the care of the butene in the "home". If you plan to use its leaves, it is advisable to deposit the liquid at least once every few days so that the leaf plates do not become too hard. The plant does not need anything else, so you can not worry about dressing or loosening the soil.
Harvesting and storage of raw materials
For medicinal purposes, all parts of the described plant can be used, and most of them are harvested by drying raw materials. Cut leaves and stems are finely cut and laid out on a tray in a thin layer, and then carried to a warm, shaded and well-ventilated place. 
Important! The collected grass must be turned over periodically in order to prevent the occurrence of mold or the spread of damp.
As soon as the buten is completely dry, the crushed parts can be packaged in paper bags or cloth bags, identifying them in a dry and dark place for further storage. The shelf life of dried grass plants usually is not more than one year.
To prepare the root part, it is dug out at the end of summer or at the beginning of autumn, but before the onset of stable frosts. After clearing the tubers from the ground, they are washed under running water and cut into small pieces. It is possible to dry the raw materials in an electric dryer, setting the temperature to about + 50 ° C.
Further storage is no different from the conditions of saving the aboveground parts. Buten, though an unusual, but effective raw material for use in traditional medicine. However, in order not to harm yourself, it is advisable to consult with your doctor first, no matter what problem you face.
