Traditional Herbs from Ruellia tuberosa
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- Boil 75-112 g of whole fresh stems or 25-38 g of dried purple golden stems in 1\u2113 water until boiling. Strain and cool.
- Drink before breakfast."], "prevent_hypertension
- Boil 12 fresh purple golden flowers in 1 liter of water until boiling.
- Drink 2 times a day, morning and evening day.
What is Ruellia tuberosa Looks like??
Parts of Ruellia tuberosa that could be used
Ruellia tuberosa Distribution
Purple kencana originates from Central America but has now been found in many tropical countries in South and Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. This plant is often grown as an ornamental plant and is widely used in traditional medicine.
Agroecology of Ruellia tuberosa
This plant grows in the lowlands up to 700 m above sea level, can grow in sandy, hard soil and former mine excavations. Humidity 40-50%. Grow in full sun and shade.
Morphology of Ruellia tuberosa
- Tap root, tuberous, brown.
- Stem obtuse rectangular, purplish green, surface covered with fine, short hairs.
- Single leaf, oval, blunt tip, thin, flat leaf surface, green , leaf edges are flat, leaf veins are pinnate. Leaf length \u00b1 12 cm, width \u00b1 5 cm, and stalk length \u00b1 2.5 cm.
- Flowers have a trumpet shape at the base of the crown tubular, 1 5\u20136 cm long, curved tip 5, pale blue to purple. Pistil 1 purplish white, 4 stamens, white.
- Fruit tubular, tapered tip, long 1 2\u20133 cm Young fruit is green, ripe fruit is brown. If ripe fruit is exposed to water, it will burst and fall off and be thrown from the stalk.
- The seeds are round, flat, colored chocolate.
Cultivation of Ruellia tuberosa
Generative (seed) and vegetative (stem cuttings) propagation
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Chemical Content of Ruellia tuberosa
β-sitosterol glucoside, syringaresinol, tannin, acteoside, cistanoside F, syringin, roseoside, pectolinargenin, dementhoxycentaureidin 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, flavonoids, saponins, apigenin, luteolin, lupeol, volatile.
Benefits of Ruellia tuberosa
Medicine for stomach ailments, medicine for worms, joint and muscle pain, blood purifier, whooping cough, fever, colds, hypertension, strong medicine for men, diabetes, urinary stones, wounds, rheumatism, itching, insect and scorpion bites, venereal diseases, tumors , treat the kidneys.
Simplisia of Ruellia tuberosa
- Take the purple golden leaves, wash them clean.
- Place them on a tray and air dry at room temperature and not in direct sunlight.
- After drying, store them in a closed container.
Another Facts for Ruellia tuberosa :
Synonym of Ruellia tuberosa
Cryphiacanthus barbadensis Nees, Dipteracanthus clandestinus (L.) C.Presl, Ruellia clandestina L.
Habitus of Ruellia tuberosa
Herb. Annual erect herb, up to 45 m high
Habitat of Ruellia tuberosa
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