🔥 Saurauia bracteosa

by Sarah on March 03, 2020 in Actinidiaceae

Traditional Herbs from Saurauia bracteosa

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Dry 7 leaves first.
Boil the dried pirdot leaves in a container containing 3 glasses of water until only 1 glass of water remains, cool.
Drink 2 times a day, on morning and evening.

What is Saurauia bracteosa Looks like??

Parts of Saurauia bracteosa that could be used

Leaves
Flowers

Saurauia bracteosa Distribution

Pirdot is an endemic plant that grows in various places in Indonesia. Widespread throughout Java and Bali in the sub-Montana zone and in the mountains of Java, Sumatra and Southwest Sulawesi in the sub-montane zone. In North Sumatra, pirdot is often found in Simalungun Regency to South Tapanuli. In ancient times, the Batak tribe used pirdot traditionally as a medicinal plant, one of which was to treat cuts and can be applied to both humans and livestock.
Agroecology of Saurauia bracteosa
Pirdot is often found in open places, rainforests, along rivers, near waterfalls, in damp and wet places at an altitude of 600-1,200 m above sea level. Grows in shady places, sandy soil, lots of humus, and clay.�
Morphology of Saurauia bracteosa

The stem\u00a0is brown, breaks easily.
The leaves\u00a0are oval\u2013oblong, the veins are pinnate. The edge is serrated, tapered at the tip and rounded at the base. The upper surface is green and the lower part is brownish. The surface of young leaves is hairy, but hairless when mature.
Flowers\u00a0have a corolla slit at the tip, white, fused at the base shorter compared to the crown. Yellow stamens, numbering 30\u001350.
Fruit\u00a0round like a marble, dark green when young, hairy, slimy.
Seeds\u00a0irregularly round, small, brown.

Cultivation of Saurauia bracteosa
Propagation is vegetative (shoot and stem cuttings) and generative (seeds).�

Saurauia bracteosa, more details :

Chemical Content of Saurauia bracteosa
Pentacyclic triterpenoids, oleanolic acid, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, anthraquinones, steroids, tannins, coumarins, essential oils.
Benefits of Saurauia bracteosa
Has antibacterial, antioxidant activity, treats gout, cancer, scabies, lowers high blood pressure, lowers blood sugar levels, treats cuts (humans and livestock), reduces tension in the neck, increases stamina.
Simplisia of Saurauia bracteosa

Choose fresh and healthy leaves. Wash them thoroughly with running water and let them wilt at room temperature for up to 1 day.
Arrange the leaves on a tray, cover with a black cloth, dry in the sun for 1 day then dry in the oven at a temperature of 60\u00baC for 2-4 hours.
Grind the dried leaves into powder.
Store in a closed, airtight container.\u00a0

Another Facts for Saurauia bracteosa :

Synonym of Saurauia bracteosa
Saurauia blumeana Spreng., Saurauia gigantea Blume
Habitus of Saurauia bracteosa
Tree. Annual tree, reaching 3-15 m high
Habitat of Saurauia bracteosa