Traditional Herbs from Tithonia diversifolia

diabetes_medicine

Take 15 dry or wet insulin leaves.
Wash clean then boil in 5 glasses of water (1\u2113) until 3 glasses remain. Strain then cool.
Drink a concoction of insulin leaves 2- 3 times a day, 1 glass each regularly.

What is Tithonia diversifolia Looks like??

Parts of Tithonia diversifolia that could be used

Leaves
Roots
Stems

Tithonia diversifolia Distribution

The insulin plant originates from Mexico. Countries such as India, China, the United States, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, Russia, Brazil, Italy and Bangladesh have used insulin leaf extract as a conventional treatment for diabetes mellitus. People often plant it as an ornamental plant and hedge plant.
Agroecology of Tithonia diversifolia
Generally grows wild in steep places, cliffs and river banks. Insulin plants grow easily in places at an altitude of 5-1,500 m above sea level, annual temperature 15-31 °C, rainfall between 1,000-2,000 mm/year. Likes bright places or exposed to direct sunlight.
Morphology of Tithonia diversifolia

The taproot and roots are quite deep.
The stem is round, woody and green.
Single leaves, located on the stem alternately. Length 26-32 cm, width 15-25 cm. The tip and tapered base, pinnate leaf spines, green.
Compound flowers are located at the ends of the twigs, the stalks are round, the tubular petals have fine hairs, the crown is colored green, yellow stamens and pistils resembling sunflowers.\u00a0
Fruit is round, young fruit is green.

Cultivation of Tithonia diversifolia
Generative propagation uses seeds, while vegetative propagation uses roots and stem or shoot cuttings, or new shoots grow after pruning. Propagation by cuttings is easier than seeds.

Tithonia diversifolia, more details :

Chemical Content of Tithonia diversifolia
Phenol, chlorogenic, flavonoids, alkaloids, sesquterpenoid lactones (karyophyllene, copaen, bicyclogermakren, juniper camphor) saponins, tannins, tagitinin C, thyrotundin, polyphenols, caffeic acid, ascorbic acid.
Benefits of Tithonia diversifolia
Treating diabetes mellitus, stabilizing blood pressure, antimalarial, liver, sore throat, anticancer, controlling cholesterol, reducing weight.
Simplisia of Tithonia diversifolia

Choose fresh insulin leaves. Clean them of any dirt stuck to them. Wash them then drain them.
Cut the leaves and place them on a container then dry them in the sun and cover with a dark colored thin cloth.
After drying, grind them. Put them in a clean plastic bag." tightly closed or airtight.

Another Facts for Tithonia diversifolia :

Synonym of Tithonia diversifolia
Helianthus quinquelobus Sessé & Moc., Mirasolia diversifolia Hemsl., Tithonia diversifolia subsp. glabriuscula S.F.Blake
Habitus of Tithonia diversifolia
Bush. Annual upright shrub, reaching 1.5-3 m in height
Habitat of Tithonia diversifolia