⏰ Polygala paniculata

Traditional Herbs from Polygala paniculata

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• Clean enough fresh remason leaves, then grind the leaves.
• Stick it on the back affected by rheumatism or on the wound.

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• Pound the leaves then take the juice.
• Mix the juice with warm water then drink.

What is Polygala paniculata Looks like??

Parts of Polygala paniculata that could be used

• All Parts of the Plant

Polygala paniculata Distribution

Remason grass comes from tropical America, from Mexico to Brazil. In the 17th century it was introduced to Tropical Africa, Indo-Australia and the Pacific Islands including Southeast Asia. This plant has a smell like balsam, so it is called the balsam plant by the people of East Kalimantan. This plant is believed to have medicinal properties, especially the roots. The roots have a sweet, fragrant, warm and soothing taste.
Agroecology of Polygala paniculata
Remason grass grows at an altitude of 2,250 m above sea level. This plant likes light and can grow in various types of soil, especially sandy and moist soil. Generally it can be found in abandoned fields and plantations. Remason grass flowers all year round in wet climates.
Morphology of Polygala paniculata

• Taproot and fragrant.
• Stems have many branches, numerous nodes.
• Single leaves, lanceolate 5-20 x 1-4 mm, leaf tip pointed, bright green, leaf veins pinnate.
• Flowers small white, located at the tip, bunch-shaped, blunt, whitish and sometimes purple.
• Very small seeds are black.

Cultivation of Polygala paniculata

• Generative propagation (seeds).
• After flowering and producing seeds, this plant will die in the same year. The life cycle is 4-5 months.

Polygala paniculata, more details :

Chemical Content of Polygala paniculata
Alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, saponins, coumarins (aurapten, phebalosin, murrangatin, 7-methoxy-8-coumarin), methyl salicylate.
Benefits of Polygala paniculata
Treating rheumatism and wounds, increasing stamina, treating coughs or lung disease, has anticancer, antibacterial and anti-fungal cytotoxic activity.
Simplisia of Polygala paniculata

• Prepare all parts of the fresh remason grass plant.
• Dry the material in direct sunlight. Lay the material out or hang it for approximately 8 hours.
• After drying, store it in a clean container and vacuum.

Another Facts for Polygala paniculata :

Synonym of Polygala paniculata
Polygala amaniensis Gürke ex Chodat, Polygala brasiliensis Mart., Polygala carlotina E.H.L.Krause
Habitus of Polygala paniculata
Herb. Herbaceous annual, up to 50 cm high
Habitat of Polygala paniculata

• Roadside
• Grassland