Traditional Herbs from Dahlia pinnata

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Take dahlia flower petals and wash them until clean.
Crush them until they become a paste.
Apply flower paste on the skin to reduce inflammation caused by insect stings.

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Pick flowers fresh dahlias, then put them in water.
Then put your feet in a container containing the flower soaking water.
Leave it until the feet feel tired reduce.

What is Dahlia pinnata Looks like??

Parts of Dahlia pinnata that could be used

Flowers
Tubers

Dahlia pinnata Distribution

Dahlia flowers come from Cultigen, Mexico. The spread of dahlia flowers to Indonesia began around the 19th century during the Dutch colonial period. This dahlia plant has unique and attractive flowers, so it is not surprising that this plant has become an ornamental plant. Apart from being used as an ornamental plant, dahlia flower crowns can be used as perfume, bath soap and natural dye. Dahlia flowers have edible tubers, because they are rich in carbohydrates. High inulin content is also found in tubers which has health benefits, namely as a prebiotic which can control the lipid metabolism of diabetes sufferers.
Agroecology of Dahlia pinnata
Dahlia cultivation is carried out in areas with an altitude of 700-1,000 m above sea level, with direct sunlight and no shade. Dahlias grow well in sandy loam soil that contains lots of humus and is loose with a soil acidity level of around 6-8.
Morphology of Dahlia pinnata

The roots have tuberous roots, brown or usually dirty white.
The woody stem is hard, but still low. The color of the stem looks brown with a round shape, the diameter of the main stem ranges from 1- 1.5 cm. Generally, dahlia stems are branched and each branch is covered with dense leaves serrated,\u00a0green in color and accompanied by leaf veins that appear slightly clear. Petioles\u00a0measuring 2-5 cm.
Single flowers,\u00a0have varying colors ranging from white, yellow, orange, violet, red, purple or a combination, with flower diameters ranging from 5-20 cm. The flower crowns are arranged in layers and neatly.

Cultivation of Dahlia pinnata

Propagation is done by seed, young shoot cuttings, and tuber division.
Propagation by seed usually germinates in 1-3\u00a0 weeks at a soil temperature of 20\u00b0C. When they are large enough to plant, transplant the seedlings into individual pots and plant until they are large enough to be planted in nature. Cutting of young shoots is done when new growth begins. Meanwhile, dividing the tubers is done when they are dormant. In dividing the tubers, each part must have a growing point.

Dahlia pinnata, more details :

Chemical Content of Dahlia pinnata
Flavonoids include anthocyanin, butein, flavones, inulin.
Benefits of Dahlia pinnata
Maintains the growth of bifidobacterium in the large intestine, stimulates the immune system, reduces the risk of osteoporosis, as a prebiotic that can control lipid metabolism in diabetics, reduces inflammation due to insect stings, relieves fatigue in the legs
Simplisia of Dahlia pinnata

Another Facts for Dahlia pinnata :

Synonym of Dahlia pinnata
Coreopsis georgina Cass.Dahlia purpurea Poir.Dahlia rosea Cav.
Habitus of Dahlia pinnata
Bush. Annual shrub, reaching 1.5 m high
Habitat of Dahlia pinnata