💎 Mitracarpus hirtus

Traditional Herbs from Mitracarpus hirtus

reduce_headache

• Prepare enough fresh tanak leaves.
• Crush the leaves until they are pulverized.
• Place it on your forehead.

What is Mitracarpus hirtus Looks like??

Parts of Mitracarpus hirtus that could be used

• Leaf

Mitracarpus hirtus Distribution

Samak leaves are plants from America. The distribution of this plant covers South America, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, the North Caribbean and Mexico. This plant has benefits as medicine. The leaf extract is widely used in traditional medicine practices in West Africa to treat various diseases, one of which is the treatment of toothache.
Agroecology of Mitracarpus hirtus
Generally, this plant can be found throughout terrestrial areas in the lowlands, especially on the coast, and grows as a weed in gardens and agricultural land. In Guatemala, it grows to an altitude of 1,900 m above sea level.
Morphology of Mitracarpus hirtus

• Stem upright, has many branches.
• Leaves are oval, size 2-4 x 1.5-2 cm, blunt base (obtuse), pointed tip (acute).
• Flowers are white, upright in the leaf axils with 4 petals. The length of the corolla (corolla) is 1.5 mm, funnel-shaped with 4 lobes, 4 stamens.
• Seeds are yellowish brown, oval in size 0.8-0.9mm.

Cultivation of Mitracarpus hirtus

• Propagation is done generatively using seeds.
• Not widely cultivated, generally grows wild as a weed.

Mitracarpus hirtus, more details :

Chemical Content of Mitracarpus hirtus
Alkaloids, tannins, cardiac gycosides, saponins, terpenoids, steroids, anthraquinones, flavonoids, phenols.
Benefits of Mitracarpus hirtus
Treating headaches and teeth, liver diseases, digestive disorders (dyspepsia), pain relief, oral care, lung problems, parasitic skin infections and leprosy, venereal diseases, and treating venomous animal stings.
Simplisia of Mitracarpus hirtus

• Clean the tanak leaves from dirt and wash them until clean.
• Drain them then dry them in the sun until they are completely dry.
• Sort them dry. Pack them in clean, airtight plastic.

Another Facts for Mitracarpus hirtus :

Synonym of Mitracarpus hirtus
Borreria ferruginea� M.Martens & Galeotti, Borreria remotifolia� DC., Diodia villosa� Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Habitus of Mitracarpus hirtus
Herb. Upright annual herb, reaching 30-60 cm high
Habitat of Mitracarpus hirtus

• Coast
• Bushland
• Grassland