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The Ammoniacum,or Dorema ammoniacum, is an herbaceous plant in the celery, carrot, and parsley family. Native to Southwestern Asia, this plant is believed to be originally cultivated for its milky gum resin and used for medicinal purposes. The gum is also used in perfumes, incescence, porcelain cement, and plasters. Ammoniacum is generally inedible otherwise.
Distribution edit
Dorema ammoniacum is endemic to Southwestern Asia, specifically Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It has also been introduced to home gardens around the world as some believe it to possess medicinal properties.
Habitat and Ecology edit
Dorema ammoniacum is a perennial adapted to harsh environments and thrives in rocky, loess loam desert soil, sometime growing in areas that receive less than 10inches (275mm) of precipitation. Though, ammoniacum can still grow fairly well in most soil types that are either dry or moist, making this a rather hardy and diverse plant.
Morphology edit
Individuals of this species are capable of reaching 8 feet (2.5 meters) in height. The leaves produced are thick and alternately tripinnate, to form a shrub-like plant.
Flowers and fruit edit
“Dorema ammoniacum” produces white or yellow, five-stellate flowers that protrude from compound umbels. The fertilized flowers are replaced by achene fruit
Usage edit
Medicinal edit
'Consult a medical professional before use “Dorema ammoniacum” has been used in homeopathic medicine for millennia, most commonly used for complaints of chest pain. The gum resin is gathered from the roots, stems, and petioles and is used for its antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, poultice, stimulant and vasodilator properties. It has been used to treat chronic afflictions such as asthma and bronchitis. It has also been used topically to treat joint swelling and tumors.
References edit
<ref name=Fern>Fern, Ken (2004). "Dorema ammoniacum D. Don". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
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<ref name=Health Benefits>"Uses and Benefits of Ammoniacum–Dorema ammoniacum". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
<ref name=Plants database>Fern, Ken (2021). "Dorema ammoniacum". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)