👀 Cyclea barbata

by Sarah on September 15, 2023 in Menispermaceae

Traditional Herbs from Cyclea barbata

boils

Prepare 10-20 pieces of grass jelly leaves.
Wash them until clean then grind them until they are crushed.
Put it on the festering part to get the pus out

stomach_disorders

Squeeze 50 g fresh grass jelly leaves then add 3 glasses of boiled water until it turns green. Let it turn until it becomes gelatinous.
Drink with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
Drink 1 time a day.

What is Cyclea barbata Looks like??

Parts of Cyclea barbata that could be used

Leaves
Roots

Cyclea barbata Distribution

Originates from Southeast Asia and grows by vines. This plant is widespread in India (Assam), Burma (Myanmar), Indo-China, Thailand, Simalur Island and the islands in the Sunda and Java Straits, as well as in several areas of eastern Indonesia. Green grass jelly is often found growing wild. This plant traditionally has medicinal properties. The leaves can be used as an ingredient for making jelly.
Agroecology of Cyclea barbata
This plant grows ideally in soil conditions that have a pH of 5.5-6.5 at an altitude below 800 m above sea level and is supported by a shady, damp and shallow water environment.
Morphology of Cyclea barbata
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Cultivation of Cyclea barbata
Propagation is generative (black seeds) or vegetative (stem cuttings, bending, growth of root shoots).�

Cyclea barbata, more details :

Chemical Content of Cyclea barbata
Polyphenols, saponins, polygalacturonic acid, tannins, glycosides, phenolics, flavonoids, arabinose, bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids (limasine, tetradine, thalrugosine, homoaromoline, cycleapeltine).
Benefits of Cyclea barbata
Prevents and treats hypertension, diarrhea, coughs, nausea, dysentery, increases immunity, treats fever and headaches, boils, facilitates urination, thins phlegm.
Simplisia of Cyclea barbata

Collect fresh leaves.
Wash them thoroughly with running water.
Air dry the ingredients for several days.
After they are completely dry, grind them into powder.
Put them in a clean, airtight container .

Another Facts for Cyclea barbata :

Synonym of Cyclea barbata
Cyclea ciliata� Craib, Cyclea wallichii� Diels
Habitus of Cyclea barbata
Creepers. Annual climbing plant, up to 8 m long
Habitat of Cyclea barbata