Traditional Herbs from Iresine diffusa f. herbstii

fever

Wash thoroughly the leaves and flowers of spinach to taste.
Boil the leaves and flowers until boiling.
Strain the boiled product.
Drink.

eczema

Prepare enough spinach leaves, wash until clean.
Crush the leaves until they become a paste.
Put the leaf paste on the skin.

What is Iresine diffusa f. herbstii Looks like??

Parts of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii that could be used

Leaves
Flowers
Stems

Iresine diffusa f. herbstii Distribution

Red spinach originates from tropical South America (Brazil, Ecuador, Peru). This plant is often cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical areas, especially because of its attractive leaf patterns and colors. Leaves that are kneaded in water will produce a red color which is usually used to color jelly. Apart from that, red spinach also has health benefits as a traditional medicine. Brazilians use it to heal wounds. In addition, the people of the Andes Mountains in northern Peru use this plant as magic in traditional medicine by expelling evil spirits from the body.
Agroecology of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
Red spinach can be found growing at an altitude of 500-1,500 m above sea level. The growing environment is in an area with a minimum temperature in the range of 10-15 °C, a position in full sun or shade. Grows best in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Morphology of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii

Taproot.
Stem upright, growing spread or climbing, round, many branched, glabrous (no hairs), red.
Single leaves, reddish purple, clearly visible leaf veins and light purple, oval-shaped, the leaves are located opposite each other, oval-lanceolate, the tip edge is retuse type (there are two lobes).
Flowers are small, the corolla is greenish white or yellowish white, elongated (oblong).
Seeds size small.

Cultivation of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
Generative (seed) and vegetative (stem cuttings) propagation.

Iresine diffusa f. herbstii, more details :

Chemical Content of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
Alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, phytosterols, saponins, tannins, thiols, furan-2-carboxylic acid, 2-Ethyl-2-hexen-1-al, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, methyl 14-methylpentadecanoate, palmitic acid, methyl linolelaidate , linolenic acid methyl ester, 2,5-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, 5-chloropyridin-2-ol, 17-Carboxyoctadeca-2,4-dien-1-ylium.
Benefits of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
Heals wounds, treats cancer, eczema, wounds and acne, fever, kidney problems, postpartum tonic, has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity.
Simplisia of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii

Another Facts for Iresine diffusa f. herbstii :

Synonym of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
Iresine herbstii Hook, Iresine verschaffeltii (Lem.) Van Houtte, Achyranthes herbsii (Hook.) Hovey
Habitus of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
Herb. Annual herb, up to 1.5 m high
Habitat of Iresine diffusa f. herbstii