▶️ Plumbago auriculata

Traditional Herbs from Plumbago auriculata

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• Wash 8 g of fresh ceraka leaves then grind it (paste).
• Put the paste on the painful joint then wrap with a clean cloth, change the dressing every day.

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• Pick some fresh ceraka flowers then wash them clean.
• Crush the flowers finely, then apply them to the itchy or burnt part of the body.

What is Plumbago auriculata Looks like??

Parts of Plumbago auriculata that could be used

• Leaves
• Flowers
• Roots
• Twigs

Plumbago auriculata Distribution

Ceraka was discovered in South Africa in the 18th century. This plant is used in traditional medicine and is widely planted as an ornamental plant or border plant. In East Africa, the flowers and leaves are used as a dye for textiles.
Agroecology of Plumbago auriculata
Grows well in full sun, but is also shade tolerant. Able to live in a variety of soil conditions, but prefers fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic, sandy soil. Ceraka is resistant to drought, air temperature 16-30 �C, rainfall 1,000-2,500 mm/ year.
Morphology of Plumbago auriculata

• Taproot with many root fibers.
• Stems are long, thin and climbing.
• Leaves are glossy green and 5 cm long.
• Flowers are 2-5 cm long and can be pale blue, blue or purple. The sepals and petals are connected, while the pistil is adnate.
• The fruit is a capsule, has a long beak with a valve at the top.
• The seeds are one fruit, dark brown-black, oval and slightly flat, 7 mm long.

Cultivation of Plumbago auriculata
Propagation is generative (seeds) and vegetative (cuttings/connections).

Plumbago auriculata, more details :

Chemical Content of Plumbago auriculata
Naphthoquinone plumbagin (2-methyl juglone), epiisoshinanolone, steroids sitosterol and 3-O-glucosylsitosterol, plumbagic, palmitic acid, anthocyanins, heptadecanoic acid.
Benefits of Plumbago auriculata
Treating headaches, indigestion, stomach acid, stopping bleeding (antihemorrhage), antibacterial, antifungal, maintaining heart health, anticancer, lotion for oily faces, shrinking large pores, treating joint pain, wound medicine.
Simplisia of Plumbago auriculata

Another Facts for Plumbago auriculata :

Synonym of Plumbago auriculata
Plumbagidium auriculatum (Lam.) Spach, Plumbago alba Pasq., Plumbago capensis Thunb.
Habitus of Plumbago auriculata
Creepers. Annual shrub, up to 2 m high
Habitat of Plumbago auriculata

• Coastal
• Bush Area