#Aesculus hippocastanum

• Aesculus hippocastanum — Scientific name of the horse chestnut, an imposing deciduous tree native to the mountainous forests of the Balkan Peninsula, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate zones. It is structurally recognized by its globose crown, white flowers with red or yellow spots grouped in erect panicles, and spiny capsules containing seeds rich in aescin, a substance extensively used in pharmacology to treat venous disorders.