🎉 Flemingia strobilifera

Traditional Herbs from Flemingia strobilifera

rheumatism

• Prepare 3-5 lucky leaves.
• Wash thoroughly with running water.
• Pound the leaves until smooth.
• Apply on the affected part of the body.
• Apply once a day .

What is Flemingia strobilifera Looks like??

Parts of Flemingia strobilifera that could be used

• Leaves
• Seeds
• Flowers
• Roots

Flemingia strobilifera Distribution

Lucky trees are spread from eastern India to southern China, and throughout Southeast Asia. Widespread also in tropical areas and naturalized in the Pacific. This plant can be used as a traditional medicinal plant, as well as a source of material for pillow fillings, and is sometimes planted as an ornamental plant. In the Philippines a decoction or infusion of leaves and flowers is prescribed to treat TB (Tuberculosis).
Agroecology of Flemingia strobilifera
It grows ideally at an altitude of 200-1,600 m above sea level, dry soil and little shade. Generally grows in open areas or abandoned grasslands.
Morphology of Flemingia strobilifera

• Single leaf, long petiole, oval-elliptical to lanceolate, leaf base obtuse, upper tip of leaf obtuse to pointed, finely hairy below the surface.
• Flowers are arranged in elongated clusters in the axils, abutments are leaf-like, slit at the upper end, the calyx is smooth, the crown is obovate, the wings are thin, white or yellowish green.
• The fruit is an elongated pod, oblong, smooth, with 2 seeds.
• The seeds are round, brown blackish, with red spots.

Cultivation of Flemingia strobilifera

• Generative (seed) propagation.
• Breaking seed dormancy can be done using the hot scarification technique using hot water and soaking for 12-24 hours.

Flemingia strobilifera, more details :

Chemical Content of Flemingia strobilifera
Flavanone, glycosides, chalcones, epoxychromenes, pterocarpans, phenolics, tannins, β-sitosterol, Isoflavane (5,7,4'-trihydroxy 8,2',5'-tri(3-methylbut-2-enyl), 5,7 ,2',4'tetrahydroxyisoflavone; 5,7,4'-trihydroxyisoflavone.
Benefits of Flemingia strobilifera
Treats tuberculosis, rheumatism, fever, epilepsy, digestive disorders, reduces pain, swelling, postpartum care, deworming, sleeping pills, contraception, has anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial activity.
Simplisia of Flemingia strobilifera

• Pick fresh and undamaged lucky leaves.
• Wash with running water then dry. Air the leaves without direct exposure to the sun until they dry evenly (the leaves easily crumble if squeezed).
• Pack them in clean, airtight plastic. Store indoors at room temperature and well ventilated.

Another Facts for Flemingia strobilifera :

Synonym of Flemingia strobilifera
Flemingia affinis C.PreslHedysarum celtifolium Salisb.Hedysarum strobiliferum L.
Habitus of Flemingia strobilifera
Bush. Annual shrub, up to 3 m high
Habitat of Flemingia strobilifera

• Bushland
• Grassland