📩 Polyscias scutellaria

Traditional Herbs from Polyscias scutellaria

body_odor

• Wash 3 leaves then eat them as fresh vegetables or.
• Boil 7 leaves with 3 glasses of water.
• Drink 3 times a day.

wounds

• Wash clean 5 leaves then mash until smooth.
• Use the concoction on the wound and cover with a bandage.
• Change the herb and bandage 2-3 times a day.

What is Polyscias scutellaria Looks like??

Parts of Polyscias scutellaria that could be used

• Leaves
• Bark
• Roots

Polyscias scutellaria Distribution

Mangkok leaves are one of the rich flora in Indonesia which we often encounter as hedge plants, ornamental plants, and can be used as medicinal plants. Apart from that, the young leaves can be consumed as salad, raw anointing or cooked as a vegetable.
Agroecology of Polyscias scutellaria
Including plants that are easy to grow with good adaptation. Often found as a wild plant or on river banks. Grows well at an altitude of 1-200 m above sea level. Likes open places exposed to sunlight or slightly sheltered.
Morphology of Polyscias scutellaria

• Stems are woody, branched, round, long and straight.
• Leaves are cup-shaped, single, thick, round and the base is heart-shaped, leaf spines are pinnate, dark green.
• Compound flowers, umbrella shape, colored green.
• Buni fruit, flat, green.
• Seeds are small, hard, and brown.

Cultivation of Polyscias scutellaria
Propagation is done by seeds, stem cuttings or grafts from plants with good stems.

Polyscias scutellaria, more details :

Chemical Content of Polyscias scutellaria
Polysciasaponin, caratenoid, β-carotene, anthocyanin, ascorbic acid, flavonoid, tannin, peroxidase, saponin, aurone, chalcone.
Benefits of Polyscias scutellaria
Urine laxative (diuretic), treats inflammatory breast disease, prevents hair loss/increases hair growth, prevents body odor, heals wounds, stimulates breast milk, relieves toothache.
Simplisia of Polyscias scutellaria

• Prepare fresh bowl leaves (old and young leaves) then wash thoroughly with running water.
• Dry at room temperature for 3-4 days.
• After dry, store in a closed container.

Another Facts for Polyscias scutellaria :

Synonym of Polyscias scutellaria
Aralia cochleata� Lam., Aralia latifolia� Wight & Arn., Hedera cochleata� (Lam.) Sweet
Habitus of Polyscias scutellaria
Bush. Annual shrub, reaching 2-6 m high
Habitat of Polyscias scutellaria

• Mainland