👍 Leptopetalum biflorum

Traditional Herbs from Leptopetalum biflorum

treating_wounds

• Wash thoroughly all parts of the plant to taste.
• Pound until it becomes a paste.
• Stick it to the injured part of the body.

fever

• Prepare all parts of the pisek plant. Wash thoroughly clean with running water.
• Pound until smooth.
• Place it on your forehead to reduce fever.

What is Leptopetalum biflorum Looks like??

Parts of Leptopetalum biflorum that could be used

• All Parts of the Plant

Leptopetalum biflorum Distribution

This plant is found throughout the Philippines and its distribution reaches India, China, Malaya and Polynesia. In the Philippines, the plant is ground and applied to wounds and the decoction is given internally to cure diarrhea. Traditional doctors in Thailand also use the whole plant as an anti-amoeba and antipyretic. In India, it is used to treat fever and stomach complaints. In Vietnam, it is used to treat snake bites.
Agroecology of Leptopetalum biflorum
Usually grows in limestone mountains, coastal areas, grass fields, abandoned land at an altitude of up to 1,200 m above sea level.
Morphology of Leptopetalum biflorum

• Taproot.
• Stem\u00a0branched, 4-angled, up to 30 cm high.
• Leaves round, oval, elliptical, base of leaf triangular in shape, tip of leaf pointed, short-stemmed, green.
• Flowers \u00a0Stalk length 10-30 mm. Flowers in groups with 3 to 7 flowers in the upper axil, slender flower petals, colored corolla white and small.
• Fruits are capsule-shaped.
• Seeds are numerous, black and foveolate (have small holes).

Cultivation of Leptopetalum biflorum

• Propagation is done generatively (using seeds).
• Specific cultivation is still rarely done because this plant is still considered a weed.

Leptopetalum biflorum, more details :

Chemical Content of Leptopetalum biflorum
Alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, hedyotide B10 and HB11.
Benefits of Leptopetalum biflorum
Treats wounds, fever, stomach ulcers, dysentery, diarrhea, skin diseases, has antibacterial activity.
Simplisia of Leptopetalum biflorum

• Take all parts of the plant and wash them thoroughly.
• Air dry the material without being exposed to direct sunlight for several days.
• Store the simplicia in a clean and closed container.

Another Facts for Leptopetalum biflorum :

Synonym of Leptopetalum biflorum
Gonotheca biflora (L.) Masam.Hedyotis alsinifolia Zipp. ex Span.Hedyotis biflora (L.) Lam.
Habitus of Leptopetalum biflorum
Herb. Annual herb, reaches 15-30 cm in height
Habitat of Leptopetalum biflorum

• Riverside", "Coast", "Grassland