👋 Breynia androgyna

Traditional Herbs from Breynia androgyna

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• Prepare ingredients: 100 g corn that has been shelled, 70 g katuk leaves, 3 cloves of shallots (sliced), 1 clove of garlic (sliced), 1 tomato (cut into pieces), 1 tsp salt.
• Boil 700 ml of water until it boils then add the corn, shallots and garlic. Once the corn is soft, add the katuk leaves and tomatoes, add salt, cook until the katuk leaves are soft.
• Serve while it's hot warm.

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• Katuk root 4 g, 110 ml water.
• Make an infusion: Boil katuk root for 15 minutes and reduce the water slightly.
• Drink 2 times a day, 100 ml each . Repeat for 4 days.

What is Breynia androgyna Looks like??

Parts of Breynia androgyna that could be used

• Leaves
• Roots

Breynia androgyna Distribution

This plant is widely found in Southeast Asia. Katuk has been cultivated in several countries in East and Southeast Asia as a medicinal plant and vegetable. The leaves can be used as a green dye to color food. This plant is also often planted as a hedge plant.
Agroecology of Breynia androgyna
This plant grows in the lowlands to the highlands up to an altitude of 1,300 m above sea level. Tolerant of shady conditions, ideal at an air temperature of 21-32 °C with humidity between 50-80%. Tolerant of various types of soil, grows optimally in soil that is fertile, loose, contains lots of humus, is well aerated and drained, and has an acidity degree (pH) of 5.5-6.5.
Morphology of Breynia androgyna

• Taproot.
• The stem is upright, woody, the young stem is green and the old one is brown.
• The leaves are arranged alternately on 1 stalk, consisting of compound leaves, the leaves are small like moringa leaves. The shape of the leaf blade is oval to round green with a length of 5-6 cm.
• Single flowers, small, dark red to\u00a0yellowish with red spots.
• Long-stemmed fruit 1.25 cm, inside there are black seeds.

Cultivation of Breynia androgyna

• Propagation is done by stem cuttings.
• Cut the stems/branches 20 cm then stick them in the planting area in an upright position to a depth of 10-15 cm.

Breynia androgyna, more details :

Chemical Content of Breynia androgyna
Alkaloids, steroids/triterpenoids, saponins, tannins, polyphenols, glycosides, flavonoids, papaverine, sterols, catechol, cardiac glycosides, acidic compounds.
Benefits of Breynia androgyna
Facilitates breast milk production, overcomes anemia, increases body endurance, maintains eye and bone health, increases men's vitality, treats wounds, prevents osteoporosis, antidiabetic, prevents fever.
Simplisia of Breynia androgyna

Another Facts for Breynia androgyna :

Synonym of Breynia androgyna
Clutia androgyna L.Phyllanthus acidissimus NoronhaSauropus androgynus (L.) Merr.
Habitus of Breynia androgyna
Bush. Annual shrub, up to 2-3 m high
Habitat of Breynia androgyna

• Forest
• Bush Area