Nizhny Novgorod residents were told which medicinal plants grow in the region.

      Some common plants can be poisonous and dangerous to humans. St. John's wort, lingonberry, wormwood, and other medicinal plants can be found in the Nizhny Novgorod region. This was reported by Olga Biryukova, a lecturer at Lobachevsky NNGU. According to the specialist, a wide range of medicinal plants grows in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Some of them are included in the State Pharmacopoeia of Russia, while others are mainly used in traditional medicine. Among the most common, the expert listed perforated St. John's wort, lingonberry, bitter wormwood, and common oregano. At the same time, Olga Biryukova warned that some plants known for their medicinal properties are also poisonous. Therefore, they should not be collected and used independently. As examples, the specialist mentioned lily of the valley and Lobelia. Source: "Living in Nizhny" News Agency "NEWSROOM24" on VK Photo: from open sources

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