⏰ Gynura japonica

by Sarah on September 12, 2022 in Asteraceae

Traditional Herbs from Gynura japonica

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Crush 5 g of dewa leaves.
Smear it on the sick part.
Wrap it in a clean cloth, remove it the next day.

What is Gynura japonica Looks like??

Parts of Gynura japonica that could be used

All Parts of the Plant

Gynura japonica Distribution

It is a plant native to Myanmar and mainland China. It is estimated that it entered Indonesia via Sri Lanka during the VOC era, brought by traders from China. Dewa leaves are an Indonesian medicinal plant that has long been used for generations to treat various diseases.
Agroecology of Gynura japonica
This plant can grow well in the lowlands up to an altitude of 1,200 m above sea level, with a moderate to wet climate with annual rainfall of 1,500-3,500 mm/year with slightly damp to fertile soil.
Morphology of Gynura japonica

Fabrous roots, light yellow in color.
Soft stems, fine hairs, greenish purple in color.
Single leaves, oval in shape, narrow at the base and enlarged at the tip, wavy leaf edges, rough leaf surface, and green hairy.
Compound flowers are stick-shaped, hairy, green petals, yellow crown.
Small brown fruit.
Needle-shaped seeds, about 0.5 cm long,\u00a0the color of the seeds is brown.

Cultivation of Gynura japonica

Propagation is done by seeds, stem cuttings and tuber shoots.

Gynura japonica, more details :

Chemical Content of Gynura japonica
Flavonoids (quercetin 3,7-O-diglycoside), alkaloids (senecionine, seneciphylline, seneciphyllinine and (E)-seneciphylline), tannins, polyphenols, essential oils, phenolic acids, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, vanillic acid, p-coumaric acid , p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Benefits of Gynura japonica
Anticoagulant (blood clotting), anticancer, antimutagenicity, diuretic (urine laxative), treating breast tumors, treating burns, reducing fever, diabetes, high blood pressure, and skin diseases (fish eyes).
Simplisia of Gynura japonica

Prepare and wash the god leaves thoroughly with running water.
Place the leaves on a tray and dry them in the sun until dry (the leaves are easy to crush).
Crush the dried leaves into powder form.
Save the simplicia in an airtight plastic bag.

Another Facts for Gynura japonica :

Synonym of Gynura japonica
Cacalia pinnatifida Lour., Doronicum japonicum Lam., Kleinia japonica Less.�
Habitus of Gynura japonica
Herb. Annual herb, reaching 20-60 cm in height
Habitat of Gynura japonica