Traditional Herbs from Microcos tomentosa

cough

Prepare enough jeluak root, wash it thoroughly.
Boil it until it boils.
Let it warm.
Strain it and drink it while it's warm to reduce coughing.

What is Microcos tomentosa Looks like??

Parts of Microcos tomentosa that could be used

Leaves
Roots
Stems

Microcos tomentosa Distribution

Jeluak or Microcos tomentosa is a species from the Malvaceae family which is widespread in Myanmar, South China, Indochina, Thailand, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan), Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. This species is generally harvested from the wild for local use as food, medicine and a source of fiber and wood. The fibrous bark can be used to make rope. Used for indoor construction and suitable for making tool handles, agricultural equipment and sports equipment. This species also produces fruit that can be consumed when ripe. Traditionally, this species has also been used in several countries, including Indonesia, as a medicinal plant, which is able to treat several complaints, including coughs and diarrhea.
Agroecology of Microcos tomentosa
Jeluak habitat in Java and Malaysia is very common in mixed dipterocarp forests (generally found in secondary forests), at altitudes from sea level to 600 m above sea level. Apart from that, it can also be found growing in logged areas and landslides.
Morphology of Microcos tomentosa

Taproot.
The stem is straight, often branched from below and fluted. The outer bark is smooth, slightly scaly, dark gray to brown in color, while the inner bark is reddish brown, sandy, fibrous. The twigs are slightly striated, colored pale brown to dark brown, densely covered with hairs when young, and glabrous when older.
Single leaves, alternate, leaf blade oval, obovate or sometimes elliptical, leaf base rounded, leaf tip tapered, edge serrated leaves, the upper surface is glabrous or rarely covered with hairs, the lower surface of the leaves is hairy like a star, the base of the leaves is three-veined, young leaves are pink or dark brown to pale brown, and become green when old. There are 3 prominent basal veins, veins secondary 5-7 pairs, tertiary veins reticulate. Stipules linear. 1-2(\u20132.5) mm, brown, apical not swollen, densely covered with hairs. Not gummy.
Flowers have 5 petals (corollas) oval in shape, yellow, on the outside densely covered with hairs at the base and bald towards the top. Sepals (petals) obovate, densely covered with hairs on both sides. Stamens with filaments about 2 - 5 mm long, sparsely covered with hairs at the base and glabrous towards the apex, anthers with a diameter of 0.2 \u2013 0.3 mm. Ovaries 3-locular, ellipsoid or ovoid, diameter 0.8 \u2013 1.3 mm, densely covered with bristles. The length of the pistil (style) is 3 - 3.5 mm, covered with hairs at the base and glabrous towards the top. Inflorescences are panicles, terminal or axillary.
Fruits are subglobose or obovoid, curved striated, small, hairy, green.

Cultivation of Microcos tomentosa
Generative propagation through seeds.

Microcos tomentosa, more details :

Chemical Content of Microcos tomentosa
Triterpenoids, steroids, sesquiterpenoids, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, friedelin, 3-friedelinol, -sitosterol, stigmasterol, syringaldehyde, E-ferulaldehyde, scopoletin, oleanolic acid, 3 -O-trans-ferulyl-2,23-dihydroxy -olean-12-en-28-oic acid, and 6 -O-hexadecanoyl-D-glucosyl-sitosterol.
Benefits of Microcos tomentosa
Treats coughs, canker sores, jaundice, herpes simplex and shingles, inflammation, respiratory problems, fever, diarrhea, and removes toxins from the body. Has antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiarrheal, antipyretic and cytotoxic activity
Simplisia of Microcos tomentosa

Prepare the jeluak roots, wash thoroughly with running water then drain.
Dry in the sun or in an oven at a temperature\u00a040\u00b0C until the moisture content\u00a010%.
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Another Facts for Microcos tomentosa :
Synonym of Microcos tomentosa
Grewia affinis Hassk., Grewia cumingiana Turcz., Grewia paniculata Roxb. ex DC.
Habitus of Microcos tomentosa
Tree. Small tree or shrub, annual, with a dense, round or cylindrical crown, growing up to 20 m high, up to 40 cm in diameter
Habitat of Microcos tomentosa
- Forest