Traditional Herbs from Flacourtia jangomas

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Take enough sweet rukam root, wash it thoroughly.
Pound it until smooth.
Apply it to a cavity or sore tooth.

What is Flacourtia jangomas Looks like??

Parts of Flacourtia jangomas that could be used

Leaves
Bark
Fruit
Roots

Flacourtia jangomas Distribution

Flacourtia jangomas or sweet rukam is a plant from the Salicaceae family which originates from Assam, Bangladesh, China, the Eastern Himalayas, Hainan, Myanmar and Nepal. From its place of origin, this type was then introduced to various regions, such as Kalimantan, Java, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji and India. This plant is generally used as a fruit producing plant, wood plant, ornamental plant, and traditional medicinal ingredient. The use of F. jangomas as a traditional medicine has been used for centuries to treat various human diseases because it contains phytochemical compounds which have therapeutic value. Ripe fruit which is dark red or purple in color can be eaten raw or used to make jam. juices, syrups, jellies, sauces and sweets also have the potential to be developed as food products that can provide important nutrition for the population. This is very relevant for developing countries in Southeast Asia where this tree grows both naturally and cultivated. However, its use in society is still not optimal, even though this plant has many uses. In fact, trees are often cut down because their economic value is low and replaced with other plants with higher economic value.
Agroecology of Flacourtia jangomas
It is a tropical lowland plant that is hot and humid. Prefers a position in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil.
Morphology of Flacourtia jangomas

The trunk and branches of younger trees generally have thorns that gradually disappear as the tree ages.\u00a0The bark\u00a0is light brown to copper red or pink. Young branches are speckled with white due to the presence of many shaped lenticels circular.
Leaves\u00a0arranged alternately, stemmed, deciduous.\u00a0The leaves are elliptical, oval or lanceolate,\u00a0base rounded, tip pointed, edge serrated. The upper surface of the leaves\u00a0is shiny dark green, the underside is light green and pink. 4.0 cm.
Inflorescences\u00a0appear in the axils of the leaves, form bunches, glabrous.\u00a0Male flowers and female flowers are on separate trees.\u00a0The male flowers are solitary or in groups, filamentous and glabrous; while the female flowers are solitary.\u00a0The flower petals are 4 or 5, oval-triangular\u00a0The flowers are white to greenish in color.
Fruit \u00a0berries are elliptical to slightly round with a diameter of 1.5-2.5 cm. The fruit is green, then turns red-brown or dark purple, then becomes black when ripe. The flesh of the fruit is greenish yellow, the taste is sweet, slightly astringent.
Seeds are flat, 4-5 in number, sometimes up to 10 seeds.

Cultivation of Flacourtia jangomas
Generally propagated using seeds. However, without any treatment before sowing, the seeds germinate rather slowly due to the hard condition of the seed coat. Soaking seeds in cold water at room temperature for 24-48 hours can also increase germination and germinate within 25-29 days after sowing. Soaking seeds can also be done in hot water (60-70 �C) for 5 minutes, then soaking them in room temperature water for 5 minutes can produce higher germination compared to using cold room temperature water.

Flacourtia jangomas, more details :

Chemical Content of Flacourtia jangomas
Alkaloids, glycosides, steroids, flavonoids, essential amino acids, phenols, tannins, terpenoids, saponins, coumarins (ostruthin), and isocoumarins.
Benefits of Flacourtia jangomas
Treats toothache, bleeding gums, diabetes, soothes an inflamed throat, treats coughs, fever, stomach ache, indigestion, diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, asthma, bronchitis, anemia, liver-related disorders, jaundice, wounds, boils , herpes infections, relieves hoarseness, eliminates thirst and nausea. Has antibacterial, antifungal, diuretic, astringent, analgesic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties.
Simplisia of Flacourtia jangomas

Another Facts for Flacourtia jangomas :

Synonym of Flacourtia jangomas
Rumea jangomas� (Lour.) Spreng., Stigmarota jangomas� Lour., Flacourtia cataphracta� Roxb. ex Willd.
Habitus of Flacourtia jangomas
Tree. Small tree, annual (perennial), reaching 6-10 m in height, sometimes reaching 14 m in height.
Habitat of Flacourtia jangomas