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Buah Keras (Aleurites moluccana)

what is buah keras(Aleurites moluccane)?

Aleurites moluccane, generally known as candlenut tree or Indian Walnut and among other names.Aleurites moluccane is a native plant to Malaysia,polynesia and the South Sea Island with wide distributation througthout the south and southeast of Brazil and tropics.

[must read : benefits of temu kunci]

the tree of Aleurites moluccane can grow up to 10m tall.Aleurites is derived from a Greek words meaning "wheaten flour" becouse of the appreance of the under surface of the leaves.the seeds of Aleurites moluccane cannot be eaten raw because its toxic,however if the seed were cooked it can be eaten sparingly as condiment.the part of Aleurites moluccane that has medicinal properties are the kernel and the leaves

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benefits of buah keras(Aleurites moluccane)

what is lavender?

lavender is a common ingredients in shampoos,soaps and sachets for scenting clothes.people appreciate lavender for its fragrance.the name of lavender is come from Latin root lavare which means to wash".perhaps lavender got its name because it was frequently used in baths to help purify the body and spirit.

lavender is native to the mountainous zones of Mediterranean that can be found at sunny,stony habitats.however today you can found this herbs flourishes throughout southern Europe,Australia and united states.lavender can grows to the height of roughly 60 cm and its heavily branched short shrub.the fragrents scents of this herbs come from the oil in lavender small,blue violet flowers.

[must read: benefits of Passion Flower]

the fresh flower and lavender plant has a medicinal properties,this part were extracted to produce essential oil.scietntiest confirmed that lavender can give slight calming,soothing and sedative effects when you inhales this herbs scent.

what is Temu Kunci (boesenbergia rotunda)

temu kunci is a ginger species that can be found at india,sri lanka,southeast asia and southern china. boesenbergia rotunda belong to the family of zingiberaceae. in english boesenbergia rotunda were called as Chinese keys or finger root. meanwhile in Malay it were called temu kunci and in Thailand as krachai or krachai-dang.

[must read : benefits of Aloe vera]

boesenbergia rotunda has a flower that are scarlet and bloom throughout the year in tropical countries.those pretty flowers always unnoticeable because they are usually hidden at the base of the foliage. boesenbergia rotunda also have broad and light green while the leaf sheath is red. this herbs also have small globular shaped central subterranean rhizome from which several slander and long tubers sprout all in the same direction like fingers,no wonder its common name is finger roots.

[must read : benefits of Roselle]

benefits of Temu Kunci (boesenbergia rotunda)

what is Aloe Vera?

Aloe Vera is perennial plant.it have a leaves that hold large quantities of water.inside the leaves you can see the clear,thick gel.this clear thick gel usually used for minor cuts and burns.Aloe Vera can grow up to 36 inches long.

Aloe Vera has been used for thousand years to heal many condition,usually to treat burn,skin irritations and constipation. Aloe Vera can be grown in subtropical and tropical location,this include south Africa,Latin america and the Caribbean.

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Aloe Vera remains the most commonly used herbs in the united states nowadays. this herbs also one of the most frequently prescribed medicines throughou most of the 18th and 19th centuries.

benefits of Aloe Vera

what is Paku Merak(selanigella plana)?

paku merak is medicinal plant that rarely used, either modern or traditional.however small amount of the species are being used as ornamental plant and vegetables.in nusantara there are more than 200 species of selanigella. the highest density and endemism of this plant can be found at papuasia,borneo and philipines. some species of selanigella are still waiting to be discovered meanwhile many of the species waiting to be extinct

selanigella in nusantara have have small leaves resembling scales with two diffrent size.the smaller ,median leaves in the inner row and the larger lateral leaves in the outer row.selanigella can be found grow at cliffs near springs,waterfalls or small water channel that was humid,wet and somewhat open. this plant tend to grow more during the rainy season

[must read: benefits of roselle]

all part the of paku merak(selanigella) have medicinal properties.sometimes people only used the leaves. selanigella can be used sigulary or in combination fresh or dried,eaten immediately or cooked before.this herbs are sweetand have a warm effect.

benefits of Paku Merak(selanigella plana)?

what is chamomile?

did you know that chamomile is the most popular herbs in the western world.there are two common type of chamomile that is German chamomile and roman or English chamomile. despite from different species,they can treat the same health problems.

chamomile has tiny daisy flower.the flower has a white collars circling raised,cone-shaped,and yellow centers. German chamomile is native to Europe,north Africa and some part of Asia.you can find chamomile bordering herbs garden and sometimes grows wild and close to the ground.

all the ointments,tea and extract of chamomile start with the white and yellow flower head..the flower heads may be crushed and steam to give a blue oil.this oil contain ingredients that may stop the growth of bacteria,viruses and fungi.it also can reduce the swelling the flower head of chamomile were dried and used in tea or capsule.

chamomile has been used as a medicine for almost thousand years during the back of ancient Egyptians,Romans and Greeks.

Benefits of the chamomile

what is Patawali (Tinospora crispa)?

patawali can be found in the rain forest or mixed deciduous forest in Asia and Africa.it has been used in traditional medicines to treat numerous health. patawali is an herbaceous vine which extensively grows in tropical and subtropical regions of southeast Asia.the stem of this herbs are fleshy,with prominent tubercles whereas younger stem are slightly fleshy,thin epidermis,membranous and glabrous.

the leaves of patawali are heart shape and large,6-12 cm longs and 7-12 cm wide. patawali have 2 or 3 small and yellow or greenish color flowers which are fascicles.

Tinospora crispa is known as patawali,akar patawali,seruntum or akar seruntum in Malaysian indonesia its known as antawali,brotawali and andawali.meanwhile in Philippines its known as makabuhary which means "you may live".in Thailand known as boraphet and in China known as ruanjinteng

benefits of Patawali (Tinospora crispa)

what is Garlic?

garlic is originally from central Asia but now it has been grown throuhgt the world.it can grow 2 feet hig or more.garlic have bulb that consist of 4-20 cloves and each clove weight about 1 gram.the part of garlic that has been used for medicinal purpose is the bulb. you can found garlic supplement either made from fresh dried,aged or garlic oil and each may have different effect on the body.

many researcher agreed that allicin that can be foound in the garlic was respomsible for its beneofts.however there are othe chemical in the garlic which is sulfir-containing compaund thay may help fight heart disease and prevent some cancer.

benefits of garlic

what is tetulang(Euphorbia tirucalli)?

Euphorbia tirucalli is the second largest genus in the angiosperm.this herbs are very amazing becouse it can grow under condition in which most crops and other trees cannot grow.however this herbs cannot grow survive frost.

Euphorbia tirucalli is large shrub or a small tree up to 5m tall.Euphorbia tirucalli evergreen since its stems and branches remain green all the year and rarely feed on by herbivores becouse this plant bear white poisonous latex.

benefits of tetulang(Euphorbia tirucalli)

what is ginkgo biloba?

a ginkgo biloba tree can live for 1000 years and grow to the height pf 120 feet.no wonder ginkgo biloba is the oldest living tree species.it has short branches with fan-shaped leaves.this leave turn into brilliant colour in the fall.

according to the scientist there are more than 40 compenant in ginkgo. however only 2 of the were believed to act as medicine,flavanoid and terpenoids. based on the laboratory and animal studies it show that flavanoid can protect the nerve,heart muscle,blood vessel and retina from damage,meanwhile terpenoid can improve blood flow by dilating blood vessel and reducing the stickness of platelets.

this herbs is one of the best-selling herbal supplement in the United states and Europe.

what is Hawthorn?

Hawthorn always grows up 5 feet tall on hillsides and is is thorny shrub in the rose family.it also can be found in the sunny wooded areas throughout the world.this herbs bear small berries.meanwhile the leaves are shiny and grow in variety of shapes and sizes. Howthorn also have a small white,red or pink cluster flower.

for medicinal purpose the berries,flower and the leaves of howthorn plant have been used.however most modern preparation use the leaves and flower because it is bealive that that part contain more flavanoids compared to the berries.

its berries

benefits of Hawthorn

what is Gynura procumbens?

Gynura procumbens is very famous traditional herbs in South East Asia.This herbs belongs to the Asteraceae Family. Gynura procumbens were about 10-25 cm in height and it have succelent,elliptic and glossy purplish leaves.

the leaves of Gynura procumbens have served as foods for decades in malaysia .the Gynura procumbens were consumed raw as salad by malaysian. scientifically it has been shown that it is save to consumed Gynura procumbens leaves.

in malay Gynura procumbens is called Sambung Nyawa which means "prolongation of live".meanwhile chinese called this herbs as Bai Bing Cao which means "100 ailment".from the name we already knoe that this herbs have many benefits.besides that Gynura procumbens has been utilized in traditional medicines both systemically and for topical application for diffrent treatment of different typeof illness and disease.

Benefits of Gynura procumbens

what is pokok kadok (Piper sarmentosum)?

Piper sarmentosum is a plant that came from the piperaceae family.Piper sarmentosum has been used in many southeast asian cuisines.people always confused this plant with betel.howoever Piper sarmentosum are lack of intense taste and their leaves significantly smaller compared to betel.

Benefits of this herbs?

what is capsicum?

Capsicum frutescens

Capsicum variously known as red pepper, cayyene pepper, and chili pepper. This herb consists of the dried ripe fruit of Capsicum frutescens L., C. annum, and large number of varieties and hybrids of family Solanaceae. The plant has straight, woody stems and can grow to approximately 3 m tall in tropical conditions. White flowers and Star-shaped, are borne in the axils of the leaves, which later become the varied-colored peppers. These fruits contain many flat, white seeds that are the primary source of the chili spice. The Capsicum fruit was probably termed a pepper because of the burning sensation similar to that of black and white pepper spices

benefits of capsicum

what is pokok kapal terbang?

Chromolaena odorata is a rapidly growing perennial herb. It is a multi-stemmed shrub to 2.5 m (100 inches) tall in open areas. It has soft stems but the base of the shrub is woody. In shady areas it becomes etiolated and behaves as a creeper, growing on other vegetation. It’s leaves give off a pungent, aromatic odour when crushed.The white to pale pink tubular flowers are in panicles of 10 to 35 flowers that form at the ends of branches. The seeds are achenes and are somewhat hairy. They are mostly spread by the wind, but at the same time can cling to fur, clothes and machinery, enabling long distance dispersal. Seed production is about 80000 to 90000 per plant. The plant also can regenerate from the roots. In favourable conditions the plant can grow more than 3 cm per day. Because of that C. odorata is a very widely distributed tropical shrub that is still expanding its range. This plant is considered one of the world’s worst weeds. It continues to spread due to its effective short- and long-distance dispersal.

benefits of pokok kapal terbang?

what is willow bark?

Willows include small trees, shrubs, and ground covers, and many species are dioecious with male and female catkins (flowers) on separate plants. The male flowers are yellow, and the female flowers are green. Medicinal willow bark is collected in the early spring from young branches (2 to 3 years of age). About 300 different species of the genus Salix are called willow. The one that is generally recognized as a source of medicinal bark are Salix alba L., S. purpurea L. and S. fragilis L. Most willows are found in temperate and arctic zones. They are geographically distributed in all continents except Antarctica and Australia.

benefits of willow bark?

what is kava?

Kava is the dried roots of Piper methysticum Frost. (Fam. Piperaceae), also known as kava-kava .Roots of good quality contain between 5.5 and 8.3% of kavalactones including the major component kawain, dihydrokawain and methysticum and the minor compounds yangonin, desmethoxyyangonin and dihydromethysticum .the root can be found on South Pacific islands. Islanders have been used kava as medicine for centuries.

benefits of this herbs(Kava)

what is hempedu bumi?

Andrographis paniculata is an annula herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae. This herbs native to the indian and sri lanka and it it widely cultivated in the southern and southestern Asia. Andrographis paniculata is extremely bitter in taste in all parts of the plant body because of that in Malaysia it is known as hempedu bumi,which literally means “bile of earth”.meanwhile in in north-eastern India this plant is called as Maha-tikta, literally "king of bitters".

benefits of this herbs(hempedu bumi)

what is Evening Primrose Oil(EPO)?

The small seeds of this Native American wildflower, Oenothera biennis L. (fam. Onagrace) contain about 14% of a fixed oil of which 70% is cis-linoleic acid and 9% is cis-gamma-linoleic acid (GLA). Essential fatty acids are necessary for human health, but the body can’t make them.you have to get them through food. However EPO is high in essential fatty acids which provide the building blocks for cell membranes and a variety of hormones and hormone-like substances.

benefits of Evening Primrose Oil

what is senduduk?

Melastoma malabathricum(senduduk) are also known as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron and Singapore rhododendron. There are two varieties of senduduk that is purple and white flower. White flower is even more famous since it is used by many traditional medicine practitioners as a cure in spiritually challenge environment.

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