👍 Chromolaena odorata

by Sarah on May 08, 2024 in Asteraceae

Traditional Herbs from Chromolaena odorata

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Crush enough young leaves of kirinyuh to make a paste.
Put it on the injured part of the body.

What is Chromolaena odorata Looks like??

Parts of Chromolaena odorata that could be used

Leaves
Flowers
All Parts of the Plant

Chromolaena odorata Distribution

Kirinyuh is a flowering weed plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions. This plant originates from North America to Mexico and the Caribbean. Often considered an invasive weed that grows quickly and whose presence is undesirable, it turns out to have various benefits. In Indonesia, kirinyuh are harvested from the wild and used as traditional medicine. Apart from that, it can also be used as an active ingredient in herbicides.
Agroecology of Chromolaena odorata
Grows at an altitude of 1,000-2,800 m above sea level. In Indonesia, this plant is often found in the lowlands up to 500 m above sea level, around house yards, agricultural land including coconut, rubber plantations and pastures.
Morphology of Chromolaena odorata

Branched taproot.
Stem round, upright, woody, stem surface hairy.
Leaves single, opposite, green, smooth surface, leaf shape oval, wider at the bottom, sharper towards the tip and the edges of the leaves are serrated.
Compound flowers, appear at the ends of the branches, Each bouquet consists of 20-35 flowers, the color of the flowers when young is bluish, the older they become brown.\u00a0

Cultivation of Chromolaena odorata
Generative (seed) and vegetative (stem cuttings) propagation

Chromolaena odorata, more details :

Chemical Content of Chromolaena odorata
Tannins, phenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, essential oils (α-pinene, cadinene, limonene, β-caryupyhllene and camphora isomer candinol).
Benefits of Chromolaena odorata
Medicine for prostate, diabetes, cervical cancer, gout, cholesterol and heart disease, treats leech bites, burns, soft tissue wounds, skin infections, coughs, malaria, has activity as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic.
Simplisia of Chromolaena odorata

Prepare fresh kirinyuh leaves then wash them thoroughly and drain them.
Air-dry the leaves for approximately 5 days.
After drying, store the simplicia in a plastic/airtight container and at room temperature.\u00a0

Another Facts for Chromolaena odorata :

Synonym of Chromolaena odorata
Chromolaena barranquillensis� (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob., Chromolaena clematitis� (DC.) Pruski, Chromolaena odorata� f.� squarrosa� (Koster f.) Sunita Garg
Habitus of Chromolaena odorata
Bush. Annual shrub, up to 5 m high
Habitat of Chromolaena odorata