⏰ Cascabela thevetia

Traditional Herbs from Cascabela thevetia

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• Prepare 17 ginje leaves, 7 Javanese chilies.
• Pound all the ingredients finely and add enough water. Squeeze and strain.
• Apply filtered water to the infected skin 2-3 times a day .

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• Prepare 15 g of roots.
• Wash until clean.
• Brew with 1 glass of hot water, add 1 tsp of honey.
• Stir until smooth and chill.
• Drink the potion.

What is Cascabela thevetia Looks like??

Parts of Cascabela thevetia that could be used

• Leaves
• Seeds
• Bark
• Latex
• Roots

Cascabela thevetia Distribution

Originating from America, it spread naturally to the Pacific Islands and then was brought to East Africa, usually planted as an ornamental plant on the side of the road. This plant has been used in medicine in tropical America and tropical Asia. Special care is required in its use, because high doses can cause poisoning.
Agroecology of Cascabela thevetia
Grows well in the lowlands up to an altitude of 900 m above sea level, full sun, dry soil but cannot stand strong winds. Prefers fertile, well-drained loamy soil.
Morphology of Cascabela thevetia

• Stems are woody, grooved, segmented, round, grayish green, have an unpleasant odor.
• Leaves are lanceolate, have short stems, pointed tips, shiny green, gathered at the ends of the twigs.
• Flowers are shaped trumpet, located opposite the leaves at the end of the twig, yellow.
• Stone fruit is shiny green and when ripe it is black, gummy, 5 cm in diameter.
• Large seeds, one, gray.

Cultivation of Cascabela thevetia

• Propagation by seeds and stem cuttings.
• Seeds germinate quickly, can be seen after 3 months, 80% of germination is successful. Flowers and bears fruit all year round in equatorial regions.

Cascabela thevetia, more details :

Chemical Content of Cascabela thevetia
Roots: nerifolin, thevelene, neriperside. Bark: peruvoside, nerifolin, lupeol acetate, theviridoside. Seeds: thevetin, cerberoside, thevefolin, ruvoside, peruvoside, theveside, vertiaflavone.
Benefits of Cascabela thevetia
Strengthens the heart (cardiotonic), relieves urine (diuretic), cures swelling (antiswelling), worm medicine (anthelmintic), treats skin infections, cures children's fevers.
Simplisia of Cascabela thevetia

• Take the whole stem and leaves of the ginje plant then wash with water until clean.
• Dry in the sun, until dry, then store in a closed place.

Another Facts for Cascabela thevetia :

Synonym of Cascabela thevetia
Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K.Schum., Cascabela peruviana (Pers.) Raf., Cerbera linearifolia Stokes
Habitus of Cascabela thevetia
Bush. Erect annual shrub, 3-8 m high
Habitat of Cascabela thevetia

• Bushland
• Grassland