💎 Melochia corchorifolia

Traditional Herbs from Melochia corchorifolia

smallpox

• Clean the roots and leaves of jelumpang grass sufficiently with running water.
• Grind it until it becomes pulverized.
• rub it on the part of the body affected by smallpox

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• Prepare enough leaves of jelumpang grass .
• Wash until clean then mash until smooth.
• Apply to the injured or swollen part

What is Melochia corchorifolia Looks like??

Parts of Melochia corchorifolia that could be used

• Leaves
• Seeds
• Fruit
• Roots
• Stems

Melochia corchorifolia Distribution

This plant is a weed in tropical and subtropical areas and is widespread in tropical Africa, Asia, Australia and America. Jelumpang grass has been cultivated in America and is the center of diversity for this plant. Jelumpang grass has health benefits that are believed to be able to treat various diseases. The leaves can be consumed as a vegetable and as a complement to cooking.
Agroecology of Melochia corchorifolia
Plants that can live in various environmental conditions, both exposed to direct sunlight and shaded. Usually in humid environments such as river banks, rice fields, dumps, forests and at an altitude of 700 m above sea level, it can adapt to dry and wet environments. It is the main weed in rice fields in the Philippines and soybean fields in Thailand and Indonesia.
Morphology of Melochia corchorifolia
"Fibrous roots, white or brown." 5 cm.

Purple flowers with 5 petals, 5\u20137 mm long, bisexual.

Fruit contains a 5-valved capsule, 5 mm in size.

Wrinkled seeds, brown color, long 2.0-2.5mm.

Cultivation of Melochia corchorifolia

• Generative propagation (seeds).
• Scarification can accelerate germination, most optimal at a temperature of 35-40\u00b0C.

Melochia corchorifolia, more details :

Chemical Content of Melochia corchorifolia
Alkaloids (fraganine, frangufoline adouetine-y',melofoline, melochicorine), pyridine, flavonol glycosides, triterpines, flavonoids, sitosterol, sterarate.
Benefits of Melochia corchorifolia
Treating stomach aches, diarrhea, nausea, urinary disorders, smallpox, wounds or swelling, preventing the spread of snake venom, ear problems, deworming, maintaining liver health. Has activity as an antioxidant, anticancer.
Simplisia of Melochia corchorifolia

• Prepare all parts of the plant and clean with running water.
• Air dry for 3 days.
• After dry, puree with a blender.
• Then store in a sterile, airtight container.

Another Facts for Melochia corchorifolia :

Synonym of Melochia corchorifolia
Geruma subtriloba Blanco, Hibiscus donii Walp., Hibiscus endlicheri Walp.
Habitus of Melochia corchorifolia
Herb. Annual erect herb, up to 2 m high
Habitat of Melochia corchorifolia

• Riverside
• Bushland
• Grassland