🔥 Gmelina elliptica

by Sarah on November 03, 2022 in Lamiaceae

Traditional Herbs from Gmelina elliptica

beriberi_basal

Take some ripe wareng fruit, cut it in half.
Also provide lime, cut it in half.
Prepare 1 clove of garlic then peel it.
Grind the flesh of the wareng fruit with garlic and lime.
Place the ground product on the part of the body that is swollen due to beriberi.

What is Gmelina elliptica Looks like??

Parts of Gmelina elliptica that could be used

Leaves
Bark
Fruit
Roots

Gmelina elliptica Distribution

Wareng originates from Southeast Asia and spread to several islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, Burma, India and China. In Southeast Asia, it is spread across Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia. This plant is often planted as a living fence plant and also used as a bonsai plant. Traditionally used to treat various diseases.
Agroecology of Gmelina elliptica
On the island of Java, wareng grows at an altitude of 500 m above sea level. This plant can be found near the coast. Likes areas with temperature conditions of 21-28 °C, soil pH 4-7, full sun or shade, soil with sufficient moisture, sandy and clay soil texture.
Morphology of Gmelina elliptica

The stem has cambium, is cylindrical in shape, forms four elbows at the end of the stem, reaches a length of 2-3.5 m with a diameter of 0.6-3 cm, there are thorns on the old stem, the color is light ash, the surface of the bark is uneven.", "The leaves are oval, slightly oval, 2-9.5 cm long, 1.5-5 cm wide, the sides of the leaves are flat, the surface is smooth, green, slightly hairy.
The compound flowers collected form scales before they bloom, blooming flowers have 4 crowns covered with fine yellow hair.
Fruit is round, young green, ripe yellow, about 2 cm long.

Cultivation of Gmelina elliptica
Propagation is generative (seeds) and vegetative (graftings and cuttings).

Gmelina elliptica, more details :

Chemical Content of Gmelina elliptica
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisoctyl ester, monolinoleoylglycerol trimethylsilyl ether.
Benefits of Gmelina elliptica
Treats flatulence, itchy feet, inflammation of the gums, relieves headaches, ear pain, toothache, treats beriberi, worms, prevents hair loss.
Simplisia of Gmelina elliptica

Wash the wareng leaves or bark using clean water.
Air dry for 5 days.
After dry, puree using a blender.
Store in closed plastic.

Another Facts for Gmelina elliptica :

Synonym of Gmelina elliptica
Gmelina asiatica f. inermis Moldenke, Gmelina integrifolia W.Hunter, Gmelina tomentosa H.R.Fletcher
Habitus of Gmelina elliptica
Tree. Thorny annual tree, up to 10 m high
Habitat of Gmelina elliptica