Traditional Herbs from Nicotiana tabacum

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Wash the tobacco leaves clean.
Crush the tobacco leaves until they are pulverized.
Stick it on the affected part (for external use).

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Prepare the tobacco leaves then wash them clean .
Then mash it finely.
Put it on the part that is swollen due to toothache.

What is Nicotiana tabacum Looks like??

Parts of Nicotiana tabacum that could be used

Leaf

Nicotiana tabacum Distribution

Tobacco originates from South America or North America. After tobacco consumption became a life style in Europe, tobacco was brought to Indonesia by the history of Western colonialism, at least in the early 17th century. Tobacco is commercially available in dry form, smoked in the form of cigars and cigarettes or by using a pipe, water pipe or hookah. Chewing tobacco is also placed between the cheek and the gum, in Indonesia it is known as the nyusur tradition.
Agroecology of Nicotiana tabacum
Grows at an altitude of 800-1,800 m above sea level in tropical areas with an annual temperature range of 15-30 °C, preferring an average annual rainfall of 500-750 mm/year. Grows well in moist soil conditions with a pH of 5-6.5 and full sunlight.
Morphology of Nicotiana tabacum

The taproot is 50-70 cm long, the fibrous roots will grow after being transferred to the ground.
The stem is rather soft but strong, the smaller it gets towards the tip, the stem segments are thickened with leaves and the stem is unbranched or slightly branched." "The leaves are round oval and have a pointed tip, the veins are pinnate, the edges of the leaves are slightly wavy and smooth." "The compound flowers consist of several bunches and each bunch contains 15 flower.
The fruit is oval and small, consists of 2 chambers, each chamber contains many small seeds.

Cultivation of Nicotiana tabacum
Propagation by seeds.

Nicotiana tabacum, more details :

Chemical Content of Nicotiana tabacum
Alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, resins, essential oils, nicotine, carotenoids, 4-desmethylsterols, stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, chlorogenic acid isomers, scopoletin, routine, monohydroxyphenolic compounds, tannins.
Benefits of Nicotiana tabacum
Treats swollen skin, rheumatism, scorpion stings, relieves toothache, skin rashes, boils, bleeding, constipation, malaria, hernias, polyps, lymph nodes.
Simplisia of Nicotiana tabacum

Prepare good, fresh tobacco leaves.
Wash with running water until clean.
Dry in the sun until completely dry (to a water content of 10%).
After drying, grind the leaves into in powder form.
Store simplicia in a closed, airtight container.

Another Facts for Nicotiana tabacum :

Synonym of Nicotiana tabacum
Nicotiana alba Mill., Nicotiana alipes Steud., Nicotiana angustifolia Mill.
Habitus of Nicotiana tabacum
Bush. Annual shrub, reaching 120 cm high
Habitat of Nicotiana tabacum