👀 Platostoma palustre

by Sarah on October 05, 2020 in Lamiaceae

Traditional Herbs from Platostoma palustre

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Wash all parts of the black grass jelly plant cleanly
Pound the ingredients then boil in 5 glasses of water for 15 minutes.
After cooling, squeeze and filter.
The filter results are added with 5 g of brown sugar (or according to taste), stir until smooth
Drink 3 times a day as much in the morning, afternoon and evening.

What is Platostoma palustre Looks like??

Parts of Platostoma palustre that could be used

Leaves
Twigs

Platostoma palustre Distribution

This plant is generally found in East Asia and Southeast Asia. The word "cincau" itself comes from the Hokkien language sienchau which is often pronounced among Chinese in Southeast Asia. In Indonesia, it grows well in North Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa and Sulawesi. This plant is used to make black jelly and is efficacious as a medicinal plant.
Agroecology of Platostoma palustre
This plant grows at an altitude of up to 2,300 m above sea level, is generally found in forests and grows wild, but black grass jelly is also suitable for planting in moors, yards and fields, either in monoculture or intercropping.
Morphology of Platostoma palustre

Fibrous roots.
Stems are segmented, finely hairy, rectangular in shape, many branches at the base, reddish in color.
Leaves green, oval, thin, limp, tip pointed, base of leaf edge serrated, finely hairy." ,"Compound flowers, purplish white.
Black seeds,\u00a0very small (1 mm), elongated round or\u00a0elliptical.

Cultivation of Platostoma palustre

Generative propagation (seeds), vegetative (cuttings).
The best harvest time is 7 months after planting.
Requires high N fertilization to produce lots of leaves.

Platostoma palustre, more details :

Chemical Content of Platostoma palustre
β-carotene, α-tocopherol, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, �-hedroxybenzoic acid, vanillic acid, syringic acid, flavonoids, tannins.
Benefits of Platostoma palustre
Antimutagenic, hepatoprotector (liver protector), antioxidant, immunomodulator (immune enhancer) and has the potential to prevent carcinogenesis (cancer formation), antidiarrhea, antidiabetes, antihypertension, vaginal discharge and stomach ache.
Simplisia of Platostoma palustre

Wash fresh grass jelly leaves with cold water.
Dry in an oven at 50\u00b0C (18 hours) or dry in the sun from 08.00 to 15.00 for three days (total 21 hours).
Slice the dried leaves into about 3 cm . Ready to use, grind and sift with a 0.5 mm diameter sieve. Grass jelly powder is ready for use.

Another Facts for Platostoma palustre :

Synonym of Platostoma palustre
Geniosporum parviflorum� Benth., Mesona chinensis� Benth, Mesona elegans� Hayata
Habitus of Platostoma palustre
Herb. Annual shrub, clumps, reaching 30-60 cm high
Habitat of Platostoma palustre