Traditional Herbs from Tectona grandis

sore_throat

Take enough teak leaves\u00a0.
Wash the ingredients with running water until clean.
Boil until boiling.
Let it warm/cold.
Strain then gargle until the pain in throat decreases.

relieves itching on the skin

Take enough teak leaves.
Wash thoroughly with running water.
Crush it until it becomes a paste.
Apply the leaf paste on the affected skin. itchy.

What is Tectona grandis Looks like??

Parts of Tectona grandis that could be used

Leaves", "Seeds", "Bark", "Flowers", "Fruits", "Roots", "Stems

Tectona grandis Distribution

According to a number of botanists, teak is a native species in Burma, which then spread to the Indian Peninsula, Thailand, the Philippines and Java. Some other botanists consider teak to be a native species in Burma, India, Thailand and Laos. Teak leaves are traditionally used in Java as wrapping, including food wrappers and natural dyes. Teak has long been used as a raw material for making ships, including VOC ships that sailed the oceans in the 17th century. Also in heavy construction such as bridges and railway sleepers. Teak is also used as raw material for furniture, teak wood is also used in building structures. This teak plant also has benefits in traditional medicine such as in Ayurvedic medicine, it is considered a sedative for the gravid uterus, a tocolytic agent used to prevent premature birth, it is also used in the treatment of hemorrhoids, leukoderma and dysentery.
Agroecology of Tectona grandis
A suitable climate is one that has a real dry season, but not too long, with rainfall between 1,200 - 3,000 mm per year and with fairly high light intensity throughout the year. The optimal altitude is between 0 - 700 m above sea level, although teak can grow up to 1,300 m above sea level. Suitable soil is slightly alkaline, with a pH between 6 - 8, nested (has good aeration), contains quite a lot of lime (Ca, Calcium) and phosphorus (P). Teak cannot stand waterlogging.
Morphology of Tectona grandis

Taproot, strong.
Straight round stem, total height reaches 40 m. Clear bole stem can reach 18-20 m. Bark is grayish yellow brown, shallowly broken in longitudinal grooves The young branches are rectangular in cross-section, and glabrous at the nodes.
The leaves are generally large, inverted oval, opposite, with very short stems. The leaves on the saplings are large, approx 60-70\u00a0\u00d7 80-100 cm,\u00a0while in old trees it decreases to around 15 \u00d7 20 cm. It is finely hairy and has glandular hairs on the lower surface. Young leaves are reddish and emit blood-red sap when squeezed.
Compound flowers are located in large panicles, 40 \u00d7 40 cm or larger, containing hundreds The flower buds are arranged in forked umbrellas and are located at the ends of the branches,\u00a0far at the top of the tree crown. The crown is 6-7, whitish, 8 mm. Monoecious.
The fruit is round and slightly flat, 0.5-0. 2.5 cm, coarse hair with a thick core, 2-4 seeds, but generally only one grows. The fruit is covered by enlarged flower petals which inflate to resemble small balloons.

Cultivation of Tectona grandis
In general, procurement of teak seeds can be done in two ways, namely generatively and vegetatively. Generatively, teak seedlings are procured using seeds. The teak seeds that will be used must be fresh, because stored teak seeds lose their germination very easily. Several ways to break seed dormancy that can be done include: 1. Seeds are soaked in cold water and dried in the hot sun, repeated 4-5 days.2. Teak seeds are soaked in alternating cold and hot water for 1 week.3. In the epicotyl part of the teak seeds, the seed coat must be thinned by sanding it, making it easier for water and air to enter the seeds. 4. Teak seeds are soaked in a solution of concentrated sulfuric acid (H2S04) for 15 minutes, then washed with cold water and then germinated in sand media. Vegetative propagation of teak can be done from simple methods such as stumping, turning to grafting and tissue culture.

Tectona grandis, more details :

Chemical Content of Tectona grandis
Resins, tectoquinone, carbohydrates, reducing sugars, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, sterols, saponins, tectograndone, 6-methyl-1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone, 2ß-hydroxyursolic acid, phenols, polyphenols, tannins.
Benefits of Tectona grandis
Used for menstrual disorders and bleeding in general, hemoptysis, gargle for sore throats, anemia, headaches and for the dispersion of swelling/inflammation, dyspepsia, burning sensation in the stomach caused by overflowing bile, as a vermifuge, to treat swelling of the eyelids , strengthens eyesight, treats acute dermatitis especially due to contact with caustic oleoresin from Anacardium occidentale, stimulates hair growth, relieves itching of the skin, sedative for gravid uterus, a tocolytic agent used to prevent premature birth. Also used in the treatment of hemorrhoids, leukoderma, dysentery, laxative, and diarrhea.
Simplisia of Tectona grandis

Prepare enough teak leaves then wash them with clean water.
After they are clean, drain them so that the remaining washing water is wasted.
Chop them to a width of 1.5 cm so that drying takes place more quickly.
Dry them in the air- Air it in a place protected from sunlight.
Blend the dry leaves until they become powder then sift them with a 60 mesh sieve.
Store in a clean, airtight container.

Another Facts for Tectona grandis :

Synonym of Tectona grandis
Jatus grandis (L.f.) Kuntze, Tectona grandis f. canescens Moldenke, Tectona grandis f. pilosula Moldenke
Habitus of Tectona grandis
Tree. Large annual tree with a straight, round trunk, total height reaches 40 m. Branch-free stems (clear bole) can reach 18 - 20 m.
Habitat of Tectona grandis