curly parsley

About a year ago, this issue began to be discussed in all the media, but after discussing the poor curly (curly) parsley and alarming all summer residents, a specific answer to the question of whether she drug or not— was not received. All the same parsley - a drug or not?Now we will analyze this question. Of course, this issue should have been dealt with earlier, or maybe someone has already figured it out, but I did not see a specific answer on the Internet. Let's begin with parsley (curly) curly- has always been and remains a garden plant, a variety of common parsley (common parsley - picture at the bottom of the article). But on April 11, 2011 Decree of the chief sanitary doctor of the Russian Federation No. 30 was issued, which entered into force on 06/01/2011, according to which curly parsley (PetroselinumcrispumaA. W. Hill) under No. 352, contains in its fruits potent, narcotic or poisonous substances ( essential oil). But the essential oil is also found in plants such as anise, orange, chamomile, rose and many others, but they are not banned. If curly parsley is included in the list of sanpin 2.3.2.1078-01 (sanitary and epidemiological rules and regulations) by the chief sanitary doctor of Russia, then it was preceded by Scientific research and therefore this plant (fruit) contains a proportion harmful substances. But it is worth noting that curly parsley(Petroselinum crispuma A.W. Hill) is included in the list of sanitary and epidemiological rules and regulations, which in themselves imply some rules that must be observed in order to avoid infection or the spread of substances harmful to health, and in most cases this concerns the “institution” of public nutrition. This fact does not exclude that curly parsley will disappear from the shelves of the store and the market (guided by sanitary rules and regulations). The list of narcotic substances, plants is approved by a government decree, but today in the list of narcotic substances approved by a government decree and the list of narcotic plants, according to the decree of the government of curly parsley (fruits) - No. Hence the conclusion parsley curly (curly) is not prohibited in circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation and, accordingly, its cultivation is not punishable. No one is going to eat the fruits of this very parsley, included in the list of “sanpin”, as far as I know, people eat parsley leaves, and therefore curly parsley itself is harmless to health and summer residents can calm down. But what awaits you for consumption real drugs read the article

Onishchenko outlawed parsley

ST. PETERSBURG, June 2. Rospotrebnadzor has expanded the list of plants containing narcotic and poisonous substances by several dozen items. The “black” list also includes curly parsley (Petroselinum crispuma A.W. Hill), known to every summer resident, or rather, its fruits, from which dangerous, according to Rospotrebnadzor, narcotic substances can be distinguished.

As a source in the Office told Rosbalt federal service Petersburg, the list of plants and preparations containing narcotic substances is periodically expanded, but the specialist found it difficult to say what punishments a grandmother who grows such forbidden parsley in her summer cottage can expect.

“It's like with marijuana, for example,” the source said. - If it is proven that it is grown for a specific purpose (for the purpose of manufacturing and distributing drugs), then the corresponding liability arises: administrative or criminal. Or, for example, medicines containing codeine. Codeine itself is also banned, but drugs based on it really help cough, so they try not to let them go on sale, but sell them by prescription. But I don’t think that the situation will be so critical that parsley will be rounded up.”

Meanwhile, citizens are already puzzled: “The list of Rospotrebnadzor includes not only drugs, but also poisonous plants. And then you never know, a person will go to the swamp, foolishly get drunk on calamus ... And he will look like this: bah! Yes, this is Binertia round-winged! I won’t eat it, because it will violate my consumer rights and human well-being, writes one of the bloggers of LiveJournal 646angel. - But in the case of parsley, yes. Oil pressed from parsley seeds contains THIS, and it has been known for a long time. True, there is 50/50: you can stubbornly, or you can glue the fins together. Same thing with dill. But in general ... zadolbali, honestly. They carry tons of heroin here, and they clung to parsley.

Various herbs and spices are widely used in cooking. The leaves and stems of parsley are very fragrant, especially when chopped, and the root is especially good as an additive in soups and sauces. It is so popular that it is used in almost every dish, simply by cutting the stems and leaves and sprinkling on top of the dish.

Types and history of the appearance of the plant

On the territory of Russia, the most common, and therefore, especially interesting, is the subspecies of curly parsley. This type of spice has been known to mankind since the Middle Ages. It was discovered and used as a seasoning for food by the inhabitants of the Mediterranean coast around the 6th century. At that time, parsley attracted attention not for its excellent taste and abundance of vitamins, but for its original appearance and sharp, spicy smell. Many fashionistas in those centuries used parsley as ornamental plant, decorated her flower beds.

It was from the Mediterranean that curly parsley spread everywhere. On the this moment, for its growth, an area with bright lighting and good fertile soil is especially suitable. But in principle, parsley can grow anywhere, the main thing is that before sowing it, other root and umbrella spices, such as cilantro, carrots, cumin or dill, do not grow in the same place earlier. It grows best where cabbage, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes and eggplants grew before it. In the wild, curly parsley can still be found in places where there used to be residential buildings, or even in nature.

Harm

Currently, the services of Rospotrebnadzor have suggested that curly parsley can be used as a drug or poisonous substance. There is an opinion that it is harmful to the body and its use should be reduced or banned altogether. At this point, we should dwell in more detail. In fact, substances that are classified as narcotic are found only in parsley seeds. The effect of these substances is similar to that of marijuana or hashish.

In our country, no narcological dispensary contains people who use narcotic substances contained in parsley. There are no recorded cases of the use of this particular plant as a drug. Of course, with frequent use, the stems and leaves can cause a negative addictive effect. But to achieve it, you need to use the plant in large quantities.

However, it is known that the most powerful narcotic effect is given by the ingestion of parsley oil, and in very large quantities.

Symptoms of oil poisoning include:

• euphoria;
• aggression arising from scratch;
• a deep sense of fear;
• uncontrollable laughter.

It should be noted that the effect of the use of parsley oil lasts longer than from other herbal drugs, but you need to take it in much larger quantities. Also, in the case of parsley oil, the effect of consumption may not occur. The oil itself is yellow-green in color, very light and quickly evaporates from surfaces. The production of this product in Russia is practically not carried out, since this is an expensive and extremely unprofitable process.

Benefit

Curly parsley is already used as medicinal product from diseases such as sweating, kidney disease and atherosclerosis. Parsley is an excellent diuretic and choleretic agent. It can be used as a disinfectant medicine. One of the little-studied properties of parsley can be attributed to helping with neurological diseases. It can also be used to treat irritation from mosquito and other insect bites.

In fact, parsley, like no other plant, is rich in a complete set of useful substances, such as retinol, riboflavin, and the content of vitamin C can surpass many citrus fruits. Knowing this, many beauties use parsley juice in the composition of home cosmetics, for example, in whitening masks and, in principle, improve appearance skin. Chewing on a parsley stalk can freshen your breath.

Currently, for growing curly parsley at home, the most popular varieties are Mooskrause 2 and Kucheryavets. Let's dwell on them in more detail.

"Mooscrause 2"

This variety can be attributed to leaf varieties with early ripening. It was bred in Germany. From planting seeds to the first shoots and maturity, no more than 55-70 days pass. The plant itself looks quite large, its leaves are bright green, the edges of the plates are heavily carved, almost corrugated. The rosette of leaves is semi-spreading, and when grown, the plant needs enough space. The variety is productive, after cutting the bush quickly recovers, has a pleasant smell, if you rub the leaves between your fingers you can find an oily liquid.

The leaves of this variety begin to be used as a spice when the plant reaches a height of 10-12 centimeters.

"Kucheryavets"

Variety "Kucheryavets" is especially good when planted in winter or in early spring. If planted before the winter season, it tolerates cold very well and emerges in early spring with virtually no loss. When planting this variety, full ripening occurs in 50-66 days. Its leaves are especially large, the edging of the sheet is especially strongly corrugated. The color of the plant is green. This variety is famous for the fact that after cutting, its leaves and stems retain their properties for quite a long time. It is also good to use in dried form, as it retains all the vitamins and minerals without losing its pleasant taste and aroma.

Growing from seeds

In general, there are 2 ways to grow parsley - from the roots and from seeds.

Using the method of growing from seeds, it is better to take early varieties parsley such as 'Mooskrause' and 'Mooskrause 2'. Before planting, parsley seeds are best wrapped in a clean cotton cloth and soaked in warm water. Optimum temperature water in this case will be + 30-40 ° С. Soaking time - 2 days.

It is better to change the water periodically. After soaking, the seeds must be disinfected by soaking them in a short time in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

There are several other ways to pretreat seeds.

• Selected seeds are soaked in ordinary vodka. Among experienced gardeners there is an opinion that this method protects against excess moisture and prevents the seeds from spoiling or simply becoming moldy. Vodka is poured into a flat container, plate or saucer, and seeds are placed in it, previously wrapped in gauze. No more than 25 minutes after soaking, the seeds are taken out, washed in clean water and dry. You shouldn’t keep them in the liquid anymore, otherwise they can burn out, and then you definitely won’t wait for the shoots. After drying, the seeds can be used for planting.
• A few months, but better than weeks before planting, curly parsley seeds are poured into a small bag made of natural fabrics, it is better if the fabric is cotton, and buried in the ground to a depth of about 20-30 cm. Shortly before planting in open ground seeds are washed and dried. This method allows you to get seedlings very quickly, about 5-7 days after sowing, and, accordingly, the harvest can be expected much faster than is usually the case.
• Germination can be done using ash. In an ordinary glass jar with a small volume, about a liter, pour 2 large spoons of ash, fill it with warm water at a temperature of + 28-35 ° C no more. The resulting solution is left for two days, stirred occasionally. After the specified time, the seeds are soaked in the solution for 5 hours.

Seeds must be planted in the following order:

• loosen the ground for planting and make holes with a depth of no more than 2-5 centimeters;
• leave the distance between the holes not less than 4 and not more than 6 centimeters;
• before laying the seeds in the hole, each must be watered, the soil for planting must be moist;
• seeds are laid out in holes, several pieces in each and sprinkled with a layer of earth on top;
• each well must be watered again, the plants must receive the right amount of moisture;
• if necessary, and to avoid freezing of seedlings, cover the soil with planting with a film.

After sowing is carried out, you can wait for the first shoots. Keep in mind that parsley loves moisture. Water your seedlings 2-3 times a week. But with such a frequency of watering, after a while it will be necessary to abandon the shelter with a film so as not to create moisture stagnation. Otherwise, mold may occur.

Parsley can also be sown before winter, somewhere in October, then when the first cold weather sets in, the beds will need to be insulated with additional snow or peat in its absence.

Growing from root crops

For planting curly parsley, the strongest and healthiest roots are chosen from root crops. Root crops must meet certain standards: thickness from 2 to 5 cm, length from 6 to 8 cm. If the root is good in your opinion, but too long, then it can be cut off. The cut should then be disinfected with activated charcoal. The roots themselves should be even and smooth. Also, they should be kept in the sand for some time, then they will take root better.

The best months for such a landing are from April to June. To do this, you must choose a site with sufficient sand content, excess moisture is harmful to seedlings. For the planting itself, you need to make holes that are narrow enough, make the distance between them 15-20 cm. Place the roots in the resulting holes at a slight angle, at a distance of at least 5-6 cm from each other, and when falling asleep with earth, make sure that the tip of the root is above the surface.

Watering when planting should be plentiful.

Care

After germination, the greens that have appeared are best sprayed with water every few days. Weeds can prevent fragrant greens from growing normally. Weed the beds regularly. This will not only save your seedlings from unnecessary "neighbors", but also help to loosen the soil, which will increase the flow of fresh oxygen to the roots of the plant.

Watering green sprouts should be carried out depending on the purpose for which you grow parsley. If for drying, then watering can be done less frequently. Parsley greens will smell much stronger, but the stems will be rough. If for fresh food, then water more often.

How to grow parsley, see the following video.

In 2011, the Russian Rospotrebnadzor included several dozen plant species, including curly parsley (or rather, its seeds), in the list of plants that contain potent poisons and narcotic substances.

This was due to the fact that the seeds of the plant contain certain substances that, when extracted from the seeds, can be used to make drugs. Information about this is contained in These changes were made to the SanPiN "Hygienic requirements for safety and nutritional value food products" from 2011.

This list contains more than 350 plant species growing in Russia. Along with parsley, several more species were included in it, including:

• marsh and cereal calamus;
• colocynth;
• cylindrical and Persian (also known as "black cumin" seasoning) bunium;
• coin quinoa;
• barnyard jointed.

Shortly after the news of the listing of curly parsley seeds and the public discussion that followed, Sergey Ivanov, director of the Federal Drug Control Service of Russia, urged citizens not to be afraid to grow parsley - “ useful product”, containing many trace elements, as a food product.

Is it really a drug?

It is hardly possible to achieve a narcotic effect from simply eating parsley seeds.- for this you need a very large number of them. In addition to curly parsley, there are many other narcotic plants that are used in food. It is impossible to ban all of them, and it does not make sense.

Moreover, parsley oil, containing the notorious narcotic substances, is widely used in medicine:

1. in the treatment of urolithiasis;
2. kidney disease;
3. cardiovascular system.

Which, however, does not negate the fact that an overdose of this oil can lead to serious consequences, even death.

Should ordinary summer residents be afraid?

Of course, after being included in the number of narcotic plants, parsley and its seeds did not disappear from the shelves and store shelves.

Criminal liability can only occur if the sale and cultivation of parsley occurs for the purpose of drug production.

Therefore, ordinary gardeners, without a second thought, growing parsley on their hundred square meters, have absolutely nothing to be afraid of.

Consequences of violating the ban

If law enforcement agencies manage to prove that parsley was grown for seeds and with malicious intent, that is, for the sale of drugs. Of course, it is not entirely clear how law enforcement officers can determine what exactly parsley is grown for. Anyway, there were no precedents of raids on summer residents yet.

In theory, the cultivation of parsley for the purpose of producing and selling narcotic substances is criminally punishable under Article 228 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. This article provides for punishment in the form of a fine, correctional labor or imprisonment for up to 3 years.

There are more than a hundred thousand species of plants containing substances that have a narcotic and psychotropic effect on humans. Some of them are included in the traditional diet of various peoples of the world. Obviously, even by banning and withdrawing from sale everything that is somehow connected with drugs - for example, codeine cough syrups and a number of other important drugs - we will not overcome the drug problem. After all, the demand will certainly remain, namely, it determines the supply.

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