🎉 Gomphrena globosa

Traditional Herbs from Gomphrena globosa

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• All 20 g of fresh knob grass plants are washed, boiled in 400 ml of water until boiling for 15 minutes, and filtered.
• After it cools, drink it all at once. Do the treatment 2-3 times a day." ],"sick_head
  • All parts of the fresh knob plant as much as 10 g are washed, boiled in 200 ml of water until boiling for 5 minutes, filtered.
  • After cold drink at a time.
  
  What is Gomphrena globosa Looks like??

  

  

  

  
  

  Parts of Gomphrena globosa that could be used

  • Leaves", "Seeds", "Bark", "Flowers", "Roots", "Stems
  
  

  Gomphrena globosa Distribution

  Originates from Panama, Brazil, and Guatemala. Spread to Asia as a plant used in traditional medicine as well as an ornamental plant because it has a long-lasting and unique flower shape and color. The flowers can be used as a natural purple-red food coloring. This plant can also be used as phytoremediation in soil contaminated with arsenic.
  Agroecology of Gomphrena globosa
  Knob flowers can be found in tropical and subtropical areas at an altitude of 1-1,300 m above sea level. Generally planted in yards and grows wild in places that get enough sunlight.
  Morphology of Gomphrena globosa
  
  • The taproot is yellow-brown.
  • The stem is reddish green, hairy, enlarged at the branching segments.
  • Button-shaped flowers in shades of purple, pink, red, orange, magenta, blue, lavender to white.
  • Leaves oval-shaped with a pointed tip. The top has white and rough hairs, the bottom has smooth hairs.
  • The fruit is triangular, covered in a thin white layer, has square seeds.
  
  Cultivation of Gomphrena globosa
  Propagation is done by seeds and stem cuttings.
  

  Gomphrena globosa, more details :

  Chemical Content of Gomphrena globosa
  Saponins, polyphenols, betacyanin (amaranthin), essential oils, flavonoids, phenolics, gomphresin I, II, III, V and VI, gallic tannins, steroids/triterpenoids, coumarin.
  Benefits of Gomphrena globosa
  Fights cancer cells, detoxifies, lowers high blood pressure, treats prostate problems, prevents premature aging, antioxidant, antiasmatic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrhea, shortness of breath, treats wounds, poor vision, bronchitis and headaches.
  Simplisia of Gomphrena globosa
  
  • Wash the knob flowers clean, then wet sort them.
  • Dry them by drying the knob flowers in the sun or you can also use the oven at 50\u00b0C.
  
  

  Another Facts for Gomphrena globosa :

  Synonym of Gomphrena globosa
  Gomphrena eriopoda Gillies ex Moq., Gomphrena rubra Moq., Gomphrena tumida Seidl ex Opiz
  Habitus of Gomphrena globosa
  Herb. Upright herbaceous annual, reaching 20-60 cm in height
  Habitat of Gomphrena globosa
  
  • Wetland
  • Forest
  • Shrub Area
  • Grassland