😃 Blumea balsamifera

by Sarah on November 08, 2024 in Asteraceae

Traditional Herbs from Blumea balsamifera

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Prepare 10 g sembung leaves, 100 g yellow papaya leaves, 100 g turmeric mother, 100 g galangal, 10 g ginger, 50 g palm sugar, 10 g tamarind, 600 ml water." "Peel the turmeric, galangal and ginger. Boil all the ingredients over low heat until the water reduces to 400 ml.

What is Blumea balsamifera Looks like??

Parts of Blumea balsamifera that could be used

Leaves
Bark
Roots

Blumea balsamifera Distribution

Sembung comes from tropical Asia, from India to Indo-China, South China, Taiwan to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. This plant has been an important herbal plant for human health for a long time. According to an open clinical trial, it was concluded that sembung leaf extract 40 mg/kg BW/day given to kidney stone patients for 6 weeks resulted in objective improvement (radiographic or stone passage) in 89.2% of patients.
Agroecology of Blumea balsamifera
It grows wild in fields and is considered a nuisance weed. It grows quite well from the lowlands to an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level and in slightly open places or with sufficient sunlight.
Morphology of Blumea balsamifera

Taproot and milky white in color.
Stems are dark green, erect, round.
Single leaves are oval in shape, leaf spines are pinnate. The upper leaf surface is slightly rough, the underside is densely hairy and smooth.
Flowers compound, stemmed with a yellowish-white flower crown.
The fruit is white-brown, cylindrical, hard, and hairy.
The seeds are flat and white.

Cultivation of Blumea balsamifera
Generative propagation (seeds), vegetative (cuttings). Planting distance 1.5 x 1.5 m.

Blumea balsamifera, more details :

Chemical Content of Blumea balsamifera
Borneol, cineole, limonene, flavonoids, sterols, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, alkaloids, L-campor, caryophylene, β-camphene, alpha humulene.
Benefits of Blumea balsamifera
Reduces weight, fever, malaria, wound healing, accelerates blood clotting, antibacterial, diarrhea, coughs, colds, rheumatism, irregular menstruation, beriberi, antitumor, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiplasmodial, antityrosinase, anticancer, and antiobesity .
Simplisia of Blumea balsamifera

Choose fresh leaves, clean them of any dirt, wash them then drain them.
Slice the leaves and place them on a container then dry them in the sun, and cover with a dark colored thin cloth.
After drying, put them in a clean, covered plastic tight or airtight.

Another Facts for Blumea balsamifera :

Synonym of Blumea balsamifera
Baccharis balsamifera� (L.) Stokes, Baccharis gratissima� Blume ex DC., Baccharis salvia� Lour.
Habitus of Blumea balsamifera
Bush. Annual shrub, reaching more than 4 m in height
Habitat of Blumea balsamifera