Traditional Herbs from Malpighia coccigera

boils

Take enough fresh myrten leaves.
Crush them into a paste.
Apply the paste on the boils.

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Prepare enough roots, wash them thoroughly.
Boil until boil.
Let it warm/cool.
Strain then drink.

What is Malpighia coccigera Looks like??

Parts of Malpighia coccigera that could be used

Leaves
Roots

Malpighia coccigera Distribution

Myrten or Malpighia coccigera is a species from the Malpighiaceae family, which originates from the West Indies. This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens, and is valued primarily for its compact form and holly-like leaves. Generally planted as a bonsai plant. Due to the shape of myrtle leaves which have thorns like holly, people have also planted this plant as a dwarf hedge plant. Apart from that, this species is also believed by the public to have good health benefits, where it has been used as an ingredient in traditional medicine, which can treat various disease complaints.
Agroecology of Malpighia coccigera
In tropical America, myrten can be found in the understory of tropical forests or on rocky hillsides near rivers where the soil is fertile. This plant is tolerant of various types of soil. Grows best in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or shade. Five hours of sunlight in the morning during the winter is ideal and in the summer the plant can tolerate filtered sun or shade.
Morphology of Malpighia coccigera

The stem has straight branches that stick out full of leaves so it looks lush.
Leaves are single or unifoliate, thick, shiny green, arranged opposite or opposite (opposite), stemmed, the leaves are oval with a rounded base, the edges of the leaves are winding twists with spines at the top of each lobe, so they resemble holly leaves.
Flowers are pink, white, trumpet-shaped,\u00a0have 5 small petals. Flowers appear in the leaf axils.
Fruit The berry is red, the surface is smooth and shiny, fleshy, has seeds.

Cultivation of Malpighia coccigera
Plant propagation through seeds and stem cuttings.

Malpighia coccigera, more details :

Chemical Content of Malpighia coccigera
Saponins, trigoneline alkaloids, steroids, sapogenin, diosgenin, gitogenin, tigogenin, yamogenin, trilin, diosin, vitexin flavonoids.
Benefits of Malpighia coccigera
Reduces high blood levels, treats ulcers, increases cytotoxic activity in liver cancer cells but not normal liver cells, general detoxification and removes toxins from the liver, stops vomiting due to hot stomach, overcomes anxiety, difficulty sleeping (insomnia), stiff tongue, difficulty speaking , rheumatism, hepatitis, eliminate heat, reduce swelling and phlegm.
Simplisia of Malpighia coccigera

Another Facts for Malpighia coccigera :

Synonym of Malpighia coccigera
Malpighia coccigera var. coccigrya (L.) Nied., Malpighia coccigrya L., Malpighia heterantha Wight
Habitus of Malpighia coccigera
Bush. Shrub, annual, about 0.5 - 2.5 m high
Habitat of Malpighia coccigera