🎉 Pithecellobium dulce

by Sarah on October 16, 2020 in Fabaceae

Traditional Herbs from Pithecellobium dulce

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Prepare 2 g of fresh young leaves of tamarind londo.
Wash the leaves then chew until smooth.
Leave it in your mouth for 1-2 minutes then discard the pulp.

What is Pithecellobium dulce Looks like??

Parts of Pithecellobium dulce that could be used

Leaves", "Seeds", "Bark", "Fruit

Pithecellobium dulce Distribution

Londo acid is a plant from Mexico and is widespread in Central America and South America. In Indonesia, this plant is widely planted as a beautiful ornamental plant on the edge of roads. Apart from that, londo acid can also be used as a food ingredient, fish net dye, animal feed, soap making ingredient, and as a medicinal plant.
Agroecology of Pithecellobium dulce
It grows well in the low to medium plains in tropical areas with annual rainfall of 140-2,200 mm/year, temperatures ranging from 18-28 °C. This plant is tolerant of soil with poor nutrient conditions, drought and soil pH up to 8.3. Prefers moist, well-drained clay soil and full sun.
Morphology of Pithecellobium dulce

Stems are round, grooved and thorny.
Compound leaves, pinnate spines, oval leaflets.
Compound flowers are hump-shaped, greenish white, fragrant, terminal inflorescences.
Pods, cylindrical, flat , the number of seeds ranges from 1-10 seeds.
The seeds are black, flat, shiny, have a white sheath.

Cultivation of Pithecellobium dulce

Generative (seed) and vegetative propagation (cuttings, grafts, grafting).
Seeds take about 2 weeks to grow.

Pithecellobium dulce, more details :

Chemical Content of Pithecellobium dulce
Alkaloids, anthraquinone, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, tannins, terpenoids, olein, quercetin, kaempferol, dulcitol, saponin, catechol, campesterol, pitheduloside, ellagic acid.
Benefits of Pithecellobium dulce
Treating diabetes, inflammation, cancer, kidney disorders, fever, colds, sore throats, malaria, pain, eczema, leprosy, tooth and gum pain, chronic diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, tuberculosis, wounds, boils, seizures, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antihyperlipidemic , antiseptic and antibacterial.
Simplisia of Pithecellobium dulce

Choose fresh sour londo leaves, clean them of dirt, wash them and drain them.
Arrange them on a container then dry them in the sun for a few days and cover them with a thin dark cloth.
After drying, put them in a clean plastic bag." tightly closed or airtight.

Another Facts for Pithecellobium dulce :

Synonym of Pithecellobium dulce
Acacia obliquifolia M.Martens & Galeotti� , Albizia dulcis (Roxb.) F.Muell., Feuilleea bertolonii (Benth.) Kuntze
Habitus of Pithecellobium dulce
Tree. Annual tree, height can reach 10-15 m
Habitat of Pithecellobium dulce