👋 Barringtonia racemosa

Traditional Herbs from Barringtonia racemosa

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• Pound enough leaves and bark of river putat until smooth.
• Put it on the affected area.

What is Barringtonia racemosa Looks like??

Parts of Barringtonia racemosa that could be used

• Leaves", "Seeds", "Bark", "Fruit", "Roots

Barringtonia racemosa Distribution

Putat rivers are spread across the coasts of several countries such as South Africa, North Australia, Madagascar, India, Malaysia, Thailand, South China, the coast of Taiwan and Laos. Including multi-purpose trees, harvested from the wild, the leaves of which are used locally as food, medicine, and the stems as a source of raw wood. Sometimes planted as a roadside tree.
Agroecology of Barringtonia racemosa
Able to grow along damp coasts, tidal areas and freshwater swamps at altitudes up to 600 m above sea level. Prefers heavy clay, clay or volcanic soil. Optimal rainfall is 1,500-4,300 mm/year.
Morphology of Barringtonia racemosa

• The stem has grayish brown or yellowish skin, with spots and prominent lines. The surface of the stem is quite smooth to slightly cracked.
• The leaves are arranged alternately, gathered at the end of the stem and have an elongated oval shape. Short leaf stalks only 1 .5 cm.
• Flowers are arranged on stalks 30-100 cm long, large, fragrant, red petals, white or red corolla, and white, pink or red stamens.
• Fruits are small, long 3-9 cm, fruit width\u00a02-5.5 cm, when ripe the fruit hardens, yellow-brown in color. One fruit contains one seed.

Cultivation of Barringtonia racemosa

• Propagation by seeds, stem cuttings, grafting.
• Seeds are best planted as soon as they are ripe. It takes 2-3 months to germinate.
• Seedlings are ready to be planted in the field about 2-3 months after germination, when they reach height\ u00a020-30 cm.

Barringtonia racemosa, more details :

Chemical Content of Barringtonia racemosa
Germanicol, germanicone, betulinic acid, lupeol, taraxerol, phytosterol, phenolic acid, flavonoids, tannins, stilbene, lignin, ellagic acid, barringtogenol C, bartogenic acid.
Benefits of Barringtonia racemosa
Treats coughs, asthma, diarrhea, intestinal problems (colic), chicken pox, malaria, rheumatism, hypertension, treats snake bites, rat bites and boils.
Simplisia of Barringtonia racemosa

• Choose fresh and undamaged river putat leaves.
• Wash thoroughly with running water. Drain.
• Air dry in the shade for several days.
• Store the dried leaves in an opaque container and in room temperature.

Another Facts for Barringtonia racemosa :

Synonym of Barringtonia racemosa
Barringtonia apiculata (Miers) R.Knuth, Barringtonia caffra (Miers) E.Mey. ex R.Knuth, Barringtonia celebesensis R.Knuth
Habitus of Barringtonia racemosa
Tree. Small annual tree, reaching 10 m in height
Habitat of Barringtonia racemosa

• Riverside
• Forest
• Bush Area