ExclusiveBrahms: Waltz Op. 39 No. 5 Waltz in E Major 勃拉姆斯：華爾茲作品第39 第5號，E大調

【Classical music and nature 古典音樂小站】Brahms: Waltz Op. 39 No. 5 Waltz in E Major. This beautiful piece was played by Martha Goldstein. It has Creative Commons license and is provided through www.musopen.org.

Saponaria, commonly known as the soap plant, has a legacy that spans generations.

Brilliant in clusters of delicate pink or white flowers, the Saponaria captivates with its understated elegance. Its name derives from the Latin 'sapo', an ode to the frothy lather that can be conjured from its roots. Since ancient times, discerning minds have recognised the alchemical gift of this plant, transforming ordinary water into a purifying elixir. In fact, it is the saponins it contains, a group of natural surfactants, that give it this remarkable property.

The soapwort has made its mark on human history as a cultivated companion, with evidence of its cultivation dating back to the Neolithic period. Due to the surfactant properties of its constituents, extracts from the rhizomes and roots were used as a substitute for soap until the 19th century. Consequently, soapwort was cultivated in Europe until the beginning of the 20th century. Even today, in Slovakia, pieces of cut rhizomes are still soaked in cloth for washing. Today, conscientious companies and individuals alike turn to soapwort solutions for environmentally friendly endeavours, using it for tasks such as cleaning carpets and upholstery. In the meticulous realm of restoration workshops, Soapwort solutions reign supreme for the delicate cleaning of historic textiles and furnishings, testifying to the enduring legacy of this unassuming botanical marvel.

Beneath its unassuming exterior lies a wealth of botanical wisdom. Its roots have been used in traditional medicine for their diuretic and expectorant properties. Since ancient times, these botanicals have been used as mucolytic agents in cases of bronchitis characterised by persistent, dry secretions. Tailored formulations have been developed for this purpose. It is important to note, however, that like all saponin-rich herbs, soapwort can cause emesis when administered in high doses, demonstrating its mild toxicity.

The little soap-flower was filmed by Simone Schlegel, the video was edited by Wenjing Ma.

【古典音樂小站】勃拉姆斯：華爾茲作品第39 第5號，E大調。這個美麗的作品由瑪莎·戈德斯坦演奏。它具有創作共用授權並通過www.musopen.org提供。

肥皂草植物（學名：Saponaria），有著跨越多代的傳承。

蓬鬆的粉紅色或白色花朵聚集在一起，肥皂草憑藉其低調的優雅迷人著人。它的名字源於拉丁詞“sapo”，向它的根部能產生泡沫的洗滌劑致敬。自古以來，有識之士就已經認識到這種植物的煉金禮物，將普通的水轉化為淨化靈藥。實際上，它所含的皂甙給予其這種卓越的特性。

肥皂草植物作為一種栽培的伴侶在人類歷史上留下了自己的痕跡，其栽培的證據可以追溯到新石器時代。由於其成分具有表面活性劑特性，蓖麻根和根部的提取物被用作肥皂的替代品直到19世紀。因此，肥皂草在歐洲一直被栽培直到20世紀初。即使在今天，在斯洛伐克，切割的蓖麻根部還是被浸泡在布中用於洗滌。如今，有良心的公司和個人都在尋求環保解決方案，使用肥皂草溶液來清潔地毯和軟墊。在精心修復工作室的細緻清潔歷史紡織品和家具方面，肥皂草溶液是無可比擬的，證明了這個不起眼的植物奇蹟的持久遺產。

在它不起眼的外表下，隱藏著豐富的植物智慧。它的根部早已被用於傳統醫學中的利尿和祛痰作用。自古以來，這些植物已經被用作鬱嗽的黏液溶解劑。為此制定了量身定制的處方。然而，需要注意的是，像所有富含皂甙的草藥一樣，肥皂草在高劑量下會引起嘔吐，顯示其輕度毒性。

這朵小小的肥皂花由Simone Schlegel拍攝，視頻由馬文璟編輯。





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