😃 Rivina humilis

by Sarah on May 08, 2020 in Petiveriaceae

Traditional Herbs from Rivina humilis

cure_wounds

Wash enough leaves until they are clean with running water.
Pound them until they become a paste.
Put them on the wound.

help_fertilize_the womb

Take enough leaf powder.
Boil until boil and reduce the water.
Drink 1-2 cups a day. Do this regularly for up to 1 month.

What is Rivina humilis Looks like??

Parts of Rivina humilis that could be used

Leaves
Fruits

Rivina humilis Distribution

This plant is found in the southern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America with tropical climates. Gutih-getihan has been cultivated as an ornamental plant in warm regions throughout the world. Traditionally, this plant can also be used as medicine. The fruit produces a red color, which is usually used as a fabric dye.
Agroecology of Rivina humilis
Rivina humilis is found in forests, bushes, roadsides, and disturbed areas at altitudes ranging from sea level to 1,800 m above sea level (5,600 ft). This plant requires partial sun and is intolerant of full shade. Resistant to salt spray and saline soils.
Morphology of Rivina humilis

Stems erect, dichotomously branched.
Leaves elliptical to ovate, pointed tip, 9-15 cm wide, with petiole length 1\u201311 cm.
Flowers have internodes 4\u201315 cm long with long stalks 1\u20135 cm and peduncle 2\u20138 mm. Sepals are 1.5-3.5 mm long and colored white or green to pink or purplish.
Bright red fruit, shiny, 3-4 mm in diameter.
Feathery seeds, 3 mm in diameter.

Cultivation of Rivina humilis

Rivina humilis can be propagated by seeds from old fruit. It can be propagated vegetatively by stem cuttings.
Dispersal is aided by birds that eat the fruit.

Rivina humilis, more details :

Chemical Content of Rivina humilis
Leaves: phenolic compounds, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, triterpenoids, steroids, tannins. Fruit: rivianin pigment or rivinianin (IUPAC 5-O-β- D- glucopyranoside, 3-sulfate, betaxanthin humilixanthin.
Benefits of Rivina humilis
Treats colds, diarrhea, overcomes difficulty urinating, flatulence, gonorrhea, jaundice and ovarian pain, heals wounds, and helps fertilize the womb.
Simplisia of Rivina humilis

Prepare the bitter gourd leaves, sort them wet from dirt or unwanted materials. Wash them with running water.
Dry them in the air, until dry.
Choose them using a blender to obtain simplicia powder. Pack them in a container clean and airtight.

Another Facts for Rivina humilis :

Synonym of Rivina humilis
Rivina acuminata� Raf., Rivina aurantica� Warsz. ex Schenk, Rivina bengalensis S.C.Srivast. & T.K.Paul
Habitus of Rivina humilis
Herb. Annual herb, height reaches 0.4�2 m
Habitat of Rivina humilis