⭐️ Hyptis brevipes

Traditional Herbs from Hyptis brevipes

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• Prepare 1 handful of fresh knob leaves and navel leaves each.
• Wash them thoroughly then knead them with your hands or pound them and squeeze them.
• You can drink the water directly.

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• Prepare enough navel leaves.
• Wash thoroughly with running water.
• Crush the leaves then squeeze.
• The juice is applied to the boil.

What is Hyptis brevipes Looks like??

Parts of Hyptis brevipes that could be used

• Leaves
• Seeds
• Flowers
• Fruit

Hyptis brevipes Distribution

Originating from tropical America, it has long been known as a wild plant in Indonesia. This plant is sometimes harvested for food, namely the leaves, as well as traditional medicine and pesticides. The leaves have a distinctive aroma and produce essential oil which can be used as medicine.
Agroecology of Hyptis brevipes
Grows in areas with an altitude of up to 1,200 m above sea level, with a wet tropical climate without prolonged dryness. Usually grows in barren rice fields, on the edges of ditches and pastures.
Morphology of Hyptis brevipes

• Tap root, sturdy, brownish in color.
• Stem erect or curved, rectangular in cross-section, deeply grooved longitudinally, the sides are covered with fine white hairs.
• Leaves are inverted ovoid, base is sharp, edges are serrated, have fine hairs , size 3-10 cm.
• Flowers are bell-shaped, green, the crown is much higher than the petals.
• Hard brown fruit.
• Seeds\u00a0have institutions with 2 institutional leaves, consisting of 2 brown hemispheres.

Cultivation of Hyptis brevipes

• Navel leaves reproduce by seeds. Seeds are spread by wild animals and humans naturally.

Hyptis brevipes, more details :

Chemical Content of Hyptis brevipes
Germacrene D, caryophyllene, phthalamide doxime, caryophyllene oxide, tetramethyl-12-Oxabicyclo, dodeca-3,7-diene and a-bourbonene.
Benefits of Hyptis brevipes
Postnatal care, treating diarrhea, worm medicine for children, asthma treatment, malaria medicine, medicine for digestive infections, skin infections, boils, cramps, has antibacterial and antifungal activity.
Simplisia of Hyptis brevipes

Another Facts for Hyptis brevipes :

Synonym of Hyptis brevipes
Hyptis acuta� Benth., Hyptis melanosticta� Griseb., Hyptis radiata� Kunth
Habitus of Hyptis brevipes
Herb. Annual herb, reaching 30-60 cm high
Habitat of Hyptis brevipes

• Wetland", "Coastal", "Roadside", "Grassland