🔴 Physalis angulata

by Sarah on November 25, 2020 in Solanaceae

Traditional Herbs from Physalis angulata

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Clean 10 ciplukan leaves then grind them until soft.
Rub and wrap on the part of the body affected by boils.
Change the bandage 2 times a day.

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Boil 9 -15 g of ciplukan fruit with 4 glasses of water until the remaining 2 glasses, cool and strain.
Drink 2 times a day, 1 each glass.

What is Physalis angulata Looks like??

Parts of Physalis angulata that could be used

Leaves
Seeds
Fruit
Roots
Stems

Physalis angulata Distribution

Originating from tropical America, namely North and South America. Now the population has spread widely in tropical areas throughout the world. This plant has traditionally been used in various countries as a medicinal plant. Apart from that, the fruit can be consumed as fresh fruit and the leaves can be used as a vegetable.
Agroecology of Physalis angulata
Grows in the lowlands to an altitude of around 1,500 m above sea level, air temperature 18-35 °C. In Java, it is found growing wild in gardens, moorlands, roadsides, bushes, light forests and forest edges. This plant likes soil rich in organic matter, moist and well-drained.
Morphology of Physalis angulata

Tap root which will then grow branch roots and then fibrous roots.
Ribbed stems, sharp-edged, hollow, old ciplukan stems are woody.
Leaves ovate, pointed tip, leaf length between 5-15 cm and 2-10 cm wide. which bulges in the shape of an egg with a pointed tip, light yellowish green.

Cultivation of Physalis angulata
Propagation is generative (seeds) and vegetative (root cuttings). Ducking is done by lowering the branch of the main tree until it touches the ground and then covering it with planting medium.

Physalis angulata, more details :

Chemical Content of Physalis angulata
Saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, fisalin, alkaloids, palmitic acid and stearic acid, terpenoids, tannins, steroids, cryptoxanthin, elaidic acid.
Benefits of Physalis angulata
Treating diabetes, bronchitis, malaria, hepatitis, stroke, deworming, reducing fever, curing broken bones, dropsy, boils, ulcers, sprains, stomach pain, epilepsy.
Simplisia of Physalis angulata

Choose fresh ciplukan leaves. Clean them of any dirt stuck to them. Wash them then drain them.
Slice the leaves and place them on a container then dry them in the sun and cover with a dark colored thin cloth.
After they are dry, put them in a clean plastic bag that is tightly closed or airtight.

Another Facts for Physalis angulata :

Synonym of Physalis angulata
Boberella angulata� (L.) E.H.L.Krause, Physalis abyssinica� Nees, Physalis angulata� var.� dubia� Kuntze
Habitus of Physalis angulata
Herb. Annual herb, up to 1 m high
Habitat of Physalis angulata