Traditional Herbs from Mimusops elengi
postpartum fever
- Take 5 g of fresh tanjung flowers, brew with 200 ml of hot water, cool then strain.
- Drink all at once.
nosebleeds
- Burn a few tanjung leaves then inhale the smoke." ]}
What is Mimusops elengi Looks like??
Parts of Mimusops elengi that could be used
- Leaves", "Seeds", "Bark", "Flowers", "Fruits", "Roots", "Stems
Mimusops elengi Distribution
Tanjung flower is a type of tree that originates from India, Sri Lanka, the Andaman Islands, Myanmar and Indo-China, as well as in Africa, namely Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique, Reunion and Mauritius. Apart from being a medicinal plant, the tanjung tree is also used as a shade plant on the side of roads, parks, city forests, yards and other public places because of its shady leaves.
Agroecology of Mimusops elengi
Grows well in damp lowlands up to an altitude of 600 m above sea level, direct sunlight (but is still tolerant of shade). Apart from that, it is tolerant to wind, so it can be planted in coastal areas.
Morphology of Mimusops elengi
- The leaves are arranged spirally, elliptical or oval-elliptical, the edges of the leaves are wavy, the length of the leaf stalk is 1-3 cm.
- Flowers are androgynous, singly or in pairs hanging in the axils of the leaves in numbers of 8, smelling fragrant. Stamens 8, alternate with staminodia which have toothed ends.
- Fruits like buni fruit, spindle-shaped, long egg-shaped, like bullets.
- Seeds mostly 1, flat, hard, shiny, dark brown.
Cultivation of Mimusops elengi
- Generative propagation (seeds) or vegetative (cuttings).
- Soak the seeds in water, select the seeds that sink. Then sow them and after they grow, transfer them to polybags before planting them in the field or soil.
Mimusops elengi, more details :
Chemical Content of Mimusops elengi
Seeds: alkaloids, saponins, tannins, phenolics, flavonoids, tritepenoids, quercitrol, ursolic acid, triterpene alcohols, quercetin, dihydroquercetin and sitosterol glycoside. Tree bark: glucoside, ursolic acid, taraxone, taraxerol, butylinic acid, and spinasterol.
Benefits of Mimusops elengi
Reduces fever, reduces toothache, eliminates bad breath, treats sore throat, eliminates headaches or vertigo, cures vaginal discharge, nosebleeds.
Simplisia of Mimusops elengi
- Wash fresh tanjung flowers.
- Dry them in the sun, covering the top with a thin cloth to prevent dirt from getting in.
- After drying, store them in an airtight container.
Another Facts for Mimusops elengi :
Synonym of Mimusops elengi
Kaukenia elengi� (L.) Kuntze, Mimusops erythroxylon� Llanos ex Fern.-Vill., Mimusops javensis� Burck
Habitus of Mimusops elengi
Tree. Annual tree, reaching 15-30 m high
Habitat of Mimusops elengi
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