Traditional Herbs from Hypoestes phyllostachya

hypertension

Prepare enough pink polka dot leaves\u00a0wash thoroughly.
Boil until boiling.
Let it warm/cold.
Strain and drink.

relieve_pain_and_inflammation

Prepare enough pink polka dot leaves\u00a0wash until clean.
Crush until it becomes a paste.
Apply the leaf paste on the inflamed skin area.

What is Hypoestes phyllostachya Looks like??

Parts of Hypoestes phyllostachya that could be used

Leaf

Hypoestes phyllostachya Distribution

Pink polka dot originates from Madagascar and was introduced in Assam, Colombia, Costa Rica, Eastern Himalayas, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Central Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, Northeast Mexico, Southwest Mexico, Norfolk Island, Panama, Paraguay. Pink polka dots are cultivated as ornamental plants, but can also be planted outside as garden filler plants. Species of the genus Hypoestes are also used throughout the world in traditional medicine for various conditions, such as typhoid, malaria, breast, respiratory, skin, heart and liver diseases. In research on H. phyllostachya, the diterpenoid furanolabdane was discovered which showed strong vasorelaxant effects. Due to their interesting structure and activity, researchers predict them as promising compounds for treatment.
Agroecology of Hypoestes phyllostachya
Pink polka dots should be planted in areas with an altitude of more than 200 m above sea level and like cool temperatures and a little shade, the average daily temperature is 12 - 28 °C. Suitable for fertile and loose soil, fern media, moss, compost, with average annual rainfall of 1,600 - 3,000 mm.
Morphology of Hypoestes phyllostachya

The stems contain water and some are woody.
The leaves are ovate, green with pink or purplish spots, arranged alternately, the veins are pinnate, the leaf edges are flat, the base and tip are tapered, 6-12 cm long, the surface flat leaves. 0.1 cm, pubescent.
Seeds 4, glabrous.

Cultivation of Hypoestes phyllostachya
Propagation uses generative means (seeds) and vegetatively with stem cuttings.

Hypoestes phyllostachya, more details :

Chemical Content of Hypoestes phyllostachya
Diterpenoid furanolabdane, (3R,6R,7E)-3-hydroxy-megastigma-4,7-dien-9-one, (3S)-3-hydroxy-β-ionone, (3S,5R,6S,7E)-5 ,6-epoxy-3- hydroxy-megastigma-7-en-9-one, grasshopper ketone, vomifoliol, (+)-dehydrovomifoliol, loliolide, 2,6-dimethyl- 2E,7-octadiene-1,6-diol, bifurcanol, (12S)-hydroxygeranylgeraniol, nectandrin B, N-trans-feruloyltyramine, syringylethanone, paeonol, vanillin, dehydrozingerone, 2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, (2E)-4-hydroxy-2- hexenoic acid.
Benefits of Hypoestes phyllostachya
Researchers estimate that pink polka dots have promising compounds for treating hypertension, heart disease and stroke, hematoma, reducing pain and inflammation.
Simplisia of Hypoestes phyllostachya

Prepare the pink polka dot leaves, wash them thoroughly with running water and then drain them.
Dry them in the sun or in an oven at a temperature\u00a040\u00b0C until the\u00a0water content\u00a010%.
Clean them using a blender until they become powder. Sieve with a sieve size 60 mesh.
Store in a clean and airtight place.

Another Facts for Hypoestes phyllostachya :

Synonym of Hypoestes phyllostachya
Eranthemum sanguinolentum Veitch ex Van HoutteHypoestes sanguinolenta (Veitch ex Van Houtte) Hook.
Habitus of Hypoestes phyllostachya
Herb. Annual herb, up to 60 cm high
Habitat of Hypoestes phyllostachya