👋 Petiveria alliacea

Traditional Herbs from Petiveria alliacea

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• Prepare enough roots.
• Wash it until it's clean.
• Pound it into a paste and add enough lime.
• Put it on the affected area.

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• Wash it clean 1 handful of singawalang leaves.
• Boil in 2 glasses of water until the water is reduced to 1 glass.
• Drink 3 times a day.

What is Petiveria alliacea Looks like??

Parts of Petiveria alliacea that could be used

• Leaves
• Roots
• All Parts of the Plant

Petiveria alliacea Distribution

Singawalang comes from America (North America, Mexico, Central America, West Indies and South America). It has been introduced to India and tropical Africa, and entered Indonesia via India. This plant is an important ingredient in traditional Latin American medicine. It is believed to be able to overcome various health problems. Singawalang is widely used for magical purposes. In Nigeria, all parts of the singawalang plant are used by Yoruba shamans in ritual ceremonies.
Agroecology of Petiveria alliacea
Singawalang can thrive in gardens in warm, humid to dry areas up to an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level. Likes fertile soil with good drainage, acidic to alkaline pH and shady conditions. The average annual air temperature is 15-30 ºC, the average annual rainfall is 500-3,000 mm/year.
Morphology of Petiveria alliacea

• Taproot.
• Stem erect, soft and juicy, green-brown, smells like garlic.
• Leaves elliptical or oval, 6-19 cm long, pointed or sharp leaf tip, and blunt rounded base. Smells like garlic stalk, thorny. Each fruit consists of 1 seed.

Cultivation of Petiveria alliacea
Propagates by seeds and stem cuttings that are not too old.

Petiveria alliacea, more details :

Chemical Content of Petiveria alliacea
Flavonoids, triterpenes, steroids. benzaldehyde, dibenzyl-disulfide,benzyl-thiol, dibenzyl-trisulfide, stilbene.
Benefits of Petiveria alliacea
Softens skin, ulcers, treats boils, tuberculosis, pneumonia, vomiting blood, antibacterial, antifungal, migraine, rheumatism, malaria, diuretic, expectorant, sweat laxative, vermifuge, lowers fever, spasms reliever (antipasmodic), and medicine for people suffering from nervous diseases.
Simplisia of Petiveria alliacea

• Prepare all parts of the fresh singawalang plant.
• Wash thoroughly with running water then drain. Cut the ingredients.
• Dry in the sun for several days covered with a black cloth until dry evenly.
• Pack in clean and closed container.

Another Facts for Petiveria alliacea :

Synonym of Petiveria alliacea
Mapa graveolens� Vell., Petiveria alliacea� var.� grandifolia� Moq., Petiveria corrientina� Rojas
Habitus of Petiveria alliacea
Bush. Annual shrub, up to 1.5 m high
Habitat of Petiveria alliacea

• Forest