🔥 Piper ornatum

by Sarah on October 31, 2020 in Piperaceae

Traditional Herbs from Piper ornatum

breast_tumor

Boil 1 fresh red betel leaf with 2 glasses of water until it boils and 1 glass of water remains, divide the boiled water by 3.
Drink 3 times a day before eating.

heart_disease

Cleanly wash 3-4 medium-sized red betel leaves or 6-8 small-sized leaves. Then thinly slice them.
Boil the betel leaves in 4 glasses of clean water (800 ml) until the remaining ones are 2 glasses then strain.
Drink while warm, 2 times a day before eating. Drink 1 glass each time.

What is Piper ornatum Looks like??

Parts of Piper ornatum that could be used

Leaf

Piper ornatum Distribution

Red betel is a plant native to Peru, South America. This plant is a potential medicinal plant which has long been known to have various medicinal properties to cure various types of diseases. The results of research published in Elsevier reveal that apart from being a high source of antioxidants, red betel leaves contain neolignans and steroids, both of which function as immunomodulators (substances that can affect the immune system).
Agroecology of Piper ornatum
Grows well in areas with an altitude of up to 300 m above sea level, soil pH 6-7, gets 60-75% sunlight and cannot thrive in hot areas.
Morphology of Piper ornatum

Tap root that is round and yellowish brown in color.
Stem is round, segmented, segments 7-15 cm long, wilting at the base, purplish green.
Single leaf, stemmed, heart-shaped, flat edge , and the surface is shiny, the bones are pinnate, the length reaches 15-20 cm, the upper color is silvery green, the lower part is bright red, slimy.

Cultivation of Piper ornatum

Cuttings: cut stems that are quite old, about 2 segments and preferably have 2-3 leaves. Soak them in water for 15 minutes, stick them in the planting medium.
Down: choose long tendrils, arrange them so that the tendrils bend down and stick to the planting medium/soil.

Piper ornatum, more details :

Chemical Content of Piper ornatum
Alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, phenols, carvacol, eugenol, essential oils, neolignans.
Benefits of Piper ornatum
Treats ulcers, hepatitis, gout, kidney stones, vaginal discharge, inflammation of the prostate, inflammation of the eyes, lowers cholesterol, prevents stroke, overcomes fatigue and joint pain, softens the skin, treats breast tumors and heart disease. Has activity as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antidiabetic, antiproliferative (cancer cell activity), antioxidant.
Simplisia of Piper ornatum