⭐️ Pachyrhizus erosus

by Sarah on March 09, 2021 in Fabaceae

Traditional Herbs from Pachyrhizus erosus

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Wash 1 piece of jicama or enough then peel it. Mash or grate the jicama until smooth.
Apply evenly to face, wait 15-20 minutes then rinse.\u00a0

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Take enough jicama stems then wash them thoroughly with a little water until smooth.
Place them on the painful part.

What is Pachyrhizus erosus Looks like??

Parts of Pachyrhizus erosus that could be used

Seeds", "Stems", "Tubers

Pachyrhizus erosus Distribution

This plant comes from Central and South America. The Aztecs used the seeds as medicine. Then in the 17th century, Spain spread this plant to the Philippines until it finally spread throughout Asia and the Pacific. This plant entered Indonesia from Manila via Ambon. Jicama is widely used as an ingredient in cosmetics, food and medicine.
Agroecology of Pachyrhizus erosus
Grows well in the lowlands up to an altitude of 1,400 m above sea level with full sunlight, temperature 20-30 °C, rainfall between 1,300-1,700 mm/year, soil pH 4.5-8. Jicama is a plant that doesn't need a lot of water.
Morphology of Pachyrhizus erosus

Stems are hairy, spreading and twisted, have smooth segments, generally greenish to brown in color, have new shoots around them.
Leaves\u00a0compound, with 3 leaflets, pinnate leaf veins.
Flowers with blue or white petals .
The fruit has light brown skin and flesh that is close to white.
The flat seeds are square, almost round, olive green to brown or brown reddish.

Cultivation of Pachyrhizus erosus

Generative (seed) and vegetative propagation (cuttings and separation of seedlings).
Planting should be done at the beginning of the rainy season. The dry season is between September and November, the ideal time to start tilling the land.
Planting distance 15 x 15 cm or 20 x 20 cm.
Shoots appear on days 7 to 10.
It is best to harvest the tubers before the plant flowers.

Pachyrhizus erosus, more details :

Chemical Content of Pachyrhizus erosus
Alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA), pachyrhizone, rotenone, saponin, flavonoid, thiamin, pirydoxin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, ascorbic acid.
Benefits of Pachyrhizus erosus
Overcoming digestive problems, improving the immune system, good for diabetes diets, brightening the skin, whitening the face, pain medication.
Simplisia of Pachyrhizus erosus

Wash the jicama fruit thoroughly with running water.
Slice the fruit into small pieces, then dry it in the oven at 60\u00b0C for 2 days.
After drying, grind the ingredients using a blender.

Another Facts for Pachyrhizus erosus :

Synonym of Pachyrhizus erosus
Cacara erosa (L.) Kuntze, Dolichos erosus L., Pachyrhizus bulbosus Kurz
Habitus of Pachyrhizus erosus
Creepers. Annual vines, reaching 2-6 m in length
Habitat of Pachyrhizus erosus