Traditional Herbs from Phyllagathis rotundifolia

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Prepare enough leaves of tapak sulaiman, wash them thoroughly with running water.
Boil until boiling.
Let it cool.
Strain then drink.

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Prepare the leaves Sulaiman's tread as needed, wash thoroughly with running water.
Crush until it becomes a paste.
Apply the leaf paste on the stomach ache.

What is Phyllagathis rotundifolia Looks like??

Parts of Phyllagathis rotundifolia that could be used

Leaves
Roots

Phyllagathis rotundifolia Distribution

Tapak sulaiman is a creeping plant found in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. This species is widely used as a medicinal plant, especially in Peninsular Malaysia. Often used for postnatal care by rural people. This species has also been used as traditional medicine by the Anak Dalam Tribe of Jambi. Based on the research results, it is known that tapak sulaiman leaf extract has antibacterial activity which can inhibit E. coli bacteria, while the stem extract can inhibit S. aureus bacteria.
Agroecology of Phyllagathis rotundifolia
Tread sulaiman is generally found in lowland forests, also growing on hillsides and damp forest floor areas. Its growth prefers areas in a shaded or partially shaded position, and requires moist and well-drained soil conditions.
Morphology of Phyllagathis rotundifolia

Red stems.
Single leaves (unifoliate), round to heart-shaped, measuring 5 - 20 cm long and 4 - 12 cm wide, shiny, covered with fine hairs, dark green.
Purple flowers, pink. Inflorescence like head, short stalk, surrounded by 4 involucral bracts.

Cultivation of Phyllagathis rotundifolia
Generative propagation using seeds.

Phyllagathis rotundifolia, more details :

Chemical Content of Phyllagathis rotundifolia
Galloylated cyanogenic glucosides based on prunasin (prunasin 2‘,6‘-di-O-gallate, prunasin 3‘,6‘-di-O-gallate, prunasin 4‘,6‘-di-O-gallate , runasin 2‘,3‘,6‘-tri-O-gallate, prunasin 3‘,4‘,6‘-tri-O-gallate,� prunasin 2‘,3‘,4‘,6‘-tetra-O-gallate), alkyl glycoside, oct-1- en-3-yl α-arabinofuranosyl-(1�'6)-β-glucopyranoside, a tannin that can hydrolyzed, gallotanin, ellagitannin, ellagic acid and aromatic acid derivatives, allic acid, methyl ester, β-glucogallin, 3,6-di-O-galloyl-d-glucose, 1,2,3,6-tetra-O-galloyl -β-d-glucose, strictinin, 6-O-galloyl-2,3-O-(S)-hexahydroxydiphenoyl-d-glucose, praecoxin B, pterocarinin, terpenoids, phenols, lipophilic, alkaloids, and flavonoids.
Benefits of Phyllagathis rotundifolia
Treats fever or malaria in children, stomach aches, postnatal care to give strength to the mother, has antibacterial activity.
Simplisia of Phyllagathis rotundifolia

Another Facts for Phyllagathis rotundifolia :

Synonym of Phyllagathis rotundifolia
Melastoma rotundifolium Jack, Phyllagathis decipiens Bakh.f., Phyllagathis praetermissa A.Weber
Habitus of Phyllagathis rotundifolia
Herb. Annual, creeping herb, grows up to 30 cm tall and spreads to 60 cm
Habitat of Phyllagathis rotundifolia